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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.90, 69,740.86 and 29,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.90, 69,740.86 and 29,316.06 is: 40,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.90 : 69,740.86 = 29,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.90/69,740.86 = 29,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.90x = 69,740.86 × 29,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.90x = 2,044,527,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,527,236.21/50,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.92

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