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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.20, 69,747.36 and 29,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.20, 69,747.36 and 29,325.60 is: 40,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.20 : 69,747.36 = 29,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.20/69,747.36 = 29,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.20x = 69,747.36 × 29,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.20x = 2,045,383,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,383,180.42/50,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.22

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