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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.38, 69,749.51 and 29,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.38, 69,749.51 and 29,323.01 is: 40,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.38 : 69,749.51 = 29,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.38/69,749.51 = 29,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.38x = 69,749.51 × 29,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.38x = 2,045,265,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,265,606.98/50,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.35

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