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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.26, 69,728.52 and 29,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.26, 69,728.52 and 29,311.22 is: 40,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.26 : 69,728.52 = 29,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.26/69,728.52 = 29,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.26x = 69,728.52 × 29,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.26x = 2,043,827,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,827,641.35/50,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.40

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