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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.33, 69,885.38 and 29,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.33, 69,885.38 and 29,426.90 is: 40,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.33 : 69,885.38 = 29,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.33/69,885.38 = 29,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.33x = 69,885.38 × 29,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.33x = 2,056,509,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,509,812.86/50,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.13

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