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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.14, 69,823.08 and 29,377.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.14, 69,823.08 and 29,377.71 is: 40,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.14 : 69,823.08 = 29,377.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.14/69,823.08 = 29,377.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.14x = 69,823.08 × 29,377.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.14x = 2,051,242,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,242,195.55/50,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.67

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