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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.37, 69,865.46 and 29,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.37, 69,865.46 and 29,120.70 is: 40,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.37 : 69,865.46 = 29,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.37/69,865.46 = 29,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.37x = 69,865.46 × 29,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.37x = 2,034,530,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,530,606.09/50,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.76

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