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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,632.74, 69,862.50 and 29,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,632.74, 69,862.50 and 29,401.02 is: 40,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,632.74 : 69,862.50 = 29,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,632.74/69,862.50 = 29,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,632.74x = 69,862.50 × 29,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,632.74x = 2,054,028,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,028,759.75/50,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.21

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