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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.03, 69,850.13 and 29,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.03, 69,850.13 and 29,396.66 is: 40,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.03 : 69,850.13 = 29,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.03/69,850.13 = 29,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.03x = 69,850.13 × 29,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.03x = 2,053,360,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,360,550.21/50,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.40

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