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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.02, 69,771.70 and 29,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.02, 69,771.70 and 29,338.18 is: 40,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.02 : 69,771.70 = 29,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.02/69,771.70 = 29,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.02x = 69,771.70 × 29,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.02x = 2,046,974,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,974,693.51/50,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.63

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