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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.95, 69,880.47 and 29,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.95, 69,880.47 and 29,412.95 is: 40,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.95 : 69,880.47 = 29,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.95/69,880.47 = 29,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.95x = 69,880.47 × 29,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.95x = 2,055,390,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,390,770.09/50,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.33

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