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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.20, 69,753.06 and 29,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.20, 69,753.06 and 29,322.46 is: 40,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.20 : 69,753.06 = 29,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.20/69,753.06 = 29,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.20x = 69,753.06 × 29,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.20x = 2,045,331,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,331,311.73/50,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.99

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