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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.37, 69,866.84 and 29,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.37, 69,866.84 and 29,121.70 is: 40,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.37 : 69,866.84 = 29,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.37/69,866.84 = 29,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.37x = 69,866.84 × 29,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.37x = 2,034,641,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,641,154.43/50,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.15

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