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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.27, 69,865.91 and 29,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.27, 69,865.91 and 29,412.83 is: 40,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.27 : 69,865.91 = 29,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.27/69,865.91 = 29,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.27x = 69,865.91 × 29,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.27x = 2,054,954,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,954,271.52/50,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.68

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