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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.72, 69,898.80 and 29,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.72, 69,898.80 and 29,433.68 is: 40,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.72 : 69,898.80 = 29,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.72/69,898.80 = 29,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.72x = 69,898.80 × 29,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.72x = 2,057,378,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,378,911.58/50,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.74

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