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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.89, 69,861.71 and 29,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.89, 69,861.71 and 29,403.16 is: 40,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.89 : 69,861.71 = 29,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.89/69,861.71 = 29,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.89x = 69,861.71 × 29,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.89x = 2,054,155,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,155,037.00/50,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.79

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