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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.49, 69,861.15 and 29,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.49, 69,861.15 and 29,402.75 is: 40,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.49 : 69,861.15 = 29,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.49/69,861.15 = 29,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.49x = 69,861.15 × 29,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.49x = 2,054,110,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,110,102.82/50,623.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.22

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