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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.18, 69,694.65 and 29,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.18, 69,694.65 and 29,294.98 is: 40,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.18 : 69,694.65 = 29,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.18/69,694.65 = 29,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.18x = 69,694.65 × 29,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.18x = 2,041,703,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,703,377.86/50,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.22

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