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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.39, 69,858.26 and 29,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.39, 69,858.26 and 29,400.66 is: 40,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.39 : 69,858.26 = 29,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.39/69,858.26 = 29,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.39x = 69,858.26 × 29,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.39x = 2,053,878,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,878,950.45/50,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.34

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