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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.71, 69,845.53 and 29,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.71, 69,845.53 and 29,393.34 is: 40,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.71 : 69,845.53 = 29,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.71/69,845.53 = 29,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.71x = 69,845.53 × 29,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.71x = 2,052,993,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,993,433.69/50,612.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.81

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