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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.39, 69,856.88 and 29,399.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.39, 69,856.88 and 29,399.66 is: 40,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.39 : 69,856.88 = 29,399.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.39/69,856.88 = 29,399.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.39x = 69,856.88 × 29,399.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.39x = 2,053,768,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,768,451.71/50,620.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.96

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