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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.88, 69,874.02 and 29,122.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.88, 69,874.02 and 29,122.99 is: 40,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.88 : 69,874.02 = 29,122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.88/69,874.02 = 29,122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.88x = 69,874.02 × 29,122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.88x = 2,034,940,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,940,211.03/50,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.51

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