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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.56, 69,750.72 and 29,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.56, 69,750.72 and 29,327.48 is: 40,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.56 : 69,750.72 = 29,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.56/69,750.72 = 29,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.56x = 69,750.72 × 29,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.56x = 2,045,612,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,612,845.79/50,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.47

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