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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.56, 69,992.04 and 29,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.56, 69,992.04 and 29,504.52 is: 40,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.56 : 69,992.04 = 29,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.56/69,992.04 = 29,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.56x = 69,992.04 × 29,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.56x = 2,065,081,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,081,544.02/50,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.50

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