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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.96, 69,863.34 and 29,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.96, 69,863.34 and 29,405.80 is: 40,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.96 : 69,863.34 = 29,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.96/69,863.34 = 29,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.96x = 69,863.34 × 29,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.96x = 2,054,387,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,387,403.37/50,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.52

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