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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.96, 69,818.44 and 29,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.96, 69,818.44 and 29,351.12 is: 40,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.96 : 69,818.44 = 29,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.96/69,818.44 = 29,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.96x = 69,818.44 × 29,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.96x = 2,049,249,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,249,410.65/50,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,518.25

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