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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.38, 69,874.71 and 29,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.38, 69,874.71 and 29,123.49 is: 40,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.38 : 69,874.71 = 29,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.38/69,874.71 = 29,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.38x = 69,874.71 × 29,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.38x = 2,034,995,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,995,417.94/50,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.20

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