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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.14, 69,837.33 and 29,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.14, 69,837.33 and 29,101.86 is: 40,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.14 : 69,837.33 = 29,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.14/69,837.33 = 29,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.14x = 69,837.33 × 29,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.14x = 2,032,396,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,396,200.43/50,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.85

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