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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.98, 69,865.50 and 29,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.98, 69,865.50 and 29,412.55 is: 40,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.98 : 69,865.50 = 29,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.98/69,865.50 = 29,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.98x = 69,865.50 × 29,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.98x = 2,054,922,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,922,709.65/50,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.29

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