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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.32, 69,884.10 and 29,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.32, 69,884.10 and 29,415.96 is: 40,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.32 : 69,884.10 = 29,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.32/69,884.10 = 29,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.32x = 69,884.10 × 29,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.32x = 2,055,707,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,707,890.24/50,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.08

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