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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.14, 69,913.38 and 29,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.14, 69,913.38 and 29,438.86 is: 40,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.14 : 69,913.38 = 29,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.14/69,913.38 = 29,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.14x = 69,913.38 × 29,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.14x = 2,058,170,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,170,205.95/50,651.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.23

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