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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.34, 69,876.02 and 29,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.34, 69,876.02 and 29,124.45 is: 40,190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.34 : 69,876.02 = 29,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.34/69,876.02 = 29,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.34x = 69,876.02 × 29,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.34x = 2,035,100,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,100,650.69/50,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.52

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