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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.04, 69,851.40 and 29,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.04, 69,851.40 and 29,408.72 is: 40,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.04 : 69,851.40 = 29,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.04/69,851.40 = 29,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.04x = 69,851.40 × 29,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.04x = 2,054,240,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,240,264.21/50,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.97

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