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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.46, 69,899.04 and 29,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.46, 69,899.04 and 29,432.07 is: 40,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.46 : 69,899.04 = 29,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.46/69,899.04 = 29,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.46x = 69,899.04 × 29,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.46x = 2,057,273,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,273,438.21/50,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.27

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