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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.49, 69,969.00 and 29,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.49, 69,969.00 and 29,203.77 is: 40,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.49 : 69,969.00 = 29,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.49/69,969.00 = 29,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.49x = 69,969.00 × 29,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.49x = 2,043,358,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,358,437.11/50,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.41

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