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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.92, 69,898.32 and 29,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.92, 69,898.32 and 29,431.62 is: 40,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.92 : 69,898.32 = 29,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.92/69,898.32 = 29,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.92x = 69,898.32 × 29,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.92x = 2,057,220,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,220,792.88/50,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.66

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