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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,630.44, 69,852.90 and 29,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,630.44, 69,852.90 and 29,401.96 is: 40,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,630.44 : 69,852.90 = 29,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,630.44/69,852.90 = 29,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,630.44x = 69,852.90 × 29,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,630.44x = 2,053,812,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,812,171.68/50,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.77

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