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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.08, 69,751.04 and 29,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.08, 69,751.04 and 29,313.60 is: 40,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.08 : 69,751.04 = 29,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.08/69,751.04 = 29,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.08x = 69,751.04 × 29,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.08x = 2,044,654,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,654,086.14/50,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.49

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