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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.60, 69,847.92 and 29,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.60, 69,847.92 and 29,113.17 is: 40,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.60 : 69,847.92 = 29,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.60/69,847.92 = 29,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.60x = 69,847.92 × 29,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.60x = 2,033,494,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,494,500.07/50,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,168.11

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