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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.51, 69,875.88 and 29,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.51, 69,875.88 and 29,420.04 is: 40,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.51 : 69,875.88 = 29,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.51/69,875.88 = 29,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.51x = 69,875.88 × 29,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.51x = 2,055,751,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,751,184.64/50,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.62

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