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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.99, 69,899.09 and 29,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.99, 69,899.09 and 29,430.59 is: 40,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.99 : 69,899.09 = 29,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.99/69,899.09 = 29,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.99x = 69,899.09 × 29,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.99x = 2,057,170,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,170,962.51/50,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.02

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