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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.90, 69,763.08 and 29,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.90, 69,763.08 and 29,329 is: 40,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.90 : 69,763.08 = 29,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.90/69,763.08 = 29,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.90x = 69,763.08 × 29,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.90x = 2,046,081,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,081,373.32/50,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.07

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