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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.68, 69,600.91 and 29,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.68, 69,600.91 and 29,207.94 is: 40,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.68 : 69,600.91 = 29,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.68/69,600.91 = 29,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.68x = 69,600.91 × 29,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.68x = 2,032,899,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,899,203.23/50,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.36

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