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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.51, 69,877.26 and 29,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.51, 69,877.26 and 29,421.04 is: 40,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.51 : 69,877.26 = 29,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.51/69,877.26 = 29,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.51x = 69,877.26 × 29,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.51x = 2,055,861,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,861,661.55/50,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.00

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