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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.56, 69,747.96 and 29,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.56, 69,747.96 and 29,325.48 is: 40,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.56 : 69,747.96 = 29,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.56/69,747.96 = 29,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.56x = 69,747.96 × 29,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.56x = 2,045,392,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,392,406.02/50,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.71

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