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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.30, 69,855.12 and 29,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.30, 69,855.12 and 29,394.96 is: 40,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.30 : 69,855.12 = 29,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.30/69,855.12 = 29,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.30x = 69,855.12 × 29,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.30x = 2,053,388,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,388,458.20/50,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.12

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