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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.64, 69,765.30 and 29,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.64, 69,765.30 and 29,332.44 is: 40,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.64 : 69,765.30 = 29,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.64/69,765.30 = 29,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.64x = 69,765.30 × 29,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.64x = 2,046,386,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,386,476.33/50,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.52

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