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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.68, 69,596.64 and 29,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.68, 69,596.64 and 29,217.60 is: 40,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.68 : 69,596.64 = 29,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.68/69,596.64 = 29,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.68x = 69,596.64 × 29,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.68x = 2,033,446,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,446,788.86/50,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.23

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