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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.92, 69,844.80 and 29,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.92, 69,844.80 and 29,399.68 is: 40,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.92 : 69,844.80 = 29,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.92/69,844.80 = 29,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.92x = 69,844.80 × 29,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.92x = 2,053,414,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,414,769.66/50,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.56

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