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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.51, 69,727.49 and 29,310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.51, 69,727.49 and 29,310.47 is: 40,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.51 : 69,727.49 = 29,310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.51/69,727.49 = 29,310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.51x = 69,727.49 × 29,310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.51x = 2,043,745,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,745,008.63/50,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.36

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