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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.64, 69,914.07 and 29,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.64, 69,914.07 and 29,439.36 is: 40,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.64 : 69,914.07 = 29,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.64/69,914.07 = 29,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.64x = 69,914.07 × 29,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.64x = 2,058,225,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,225,475.80/50,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.92

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