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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.64, 69,724.89 and 29,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.64, 69,724.89 and 29,308.59 is: 40,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.64 : 69,724.89 = 29,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.64/69,724.89 = 29,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.64x = 69,724.89 × 29,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.64x = 2,043,538,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,538,213.81/50,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.77

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