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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,648.78, 69,872.10 and 29,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,648.78, 69,872.10 and 29,424.08 is: 40,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,648.78 : 69,872.10 = 29,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,648.78/69,872.10 = 29,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,648.78x = 69,872.10 × 29,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,648.78x = 2,055,922,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,922,260.17/50,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.74

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