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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.33, 69,994.99 and 29,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.33, 69,994.99 and 29,208.35 is: 40,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.33 : 69,994.99 = 29,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.33/69,994.99 = 29,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.33x = 69,994.99 × 29,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.33x = 2,044,437,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,437,819.65/50,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.88

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