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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.44, 69,851.52 and 29,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.44, 69,851.52 and 29,400.96 is: 40,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.44 : 69,851.52 = 29,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.44/69,851.52 = 29,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.44x = 69,851.52 × 29,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.44x = 2,053,701,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,701,745.46/50,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.39

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