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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,471.71, 69,646.90 and 29,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,471.71, 69,646.90 and 29,252.34 is: 40,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,471.71 : 69,646.90 = 29,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,471.71/69,646.90 = 29,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,471.71x = 69,646.90 × 29,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,471.71x = 2,037,334,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,334,798.75/50,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.88

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