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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.76, 69,900.23 and 29,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.76, 69,900.23 and 29,150.43 is: 40,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.76 : 69,900.23 = 29,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.76/69,900.23 = 29,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.76x = 69,900.23 × 29,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.76x = 2,037,621,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,621,956.28/50,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.47

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