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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.72, 69,871.20 and 29,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.72, 69,871.20 and 29,413.68 is: 40,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.72 : 69,871.20 = 29,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.72/69,871.20 = 29,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.72x = 69,871.20 × 29,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.72x = 2,055,169,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,169,118.02/50,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.14

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