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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.17, 69,912.82 and 29,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.17, 69,912.82 and 29,446.74 is: 40,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.17 : 69,912.82 = 29,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.17/69,912.82 = 29,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.17x = 69,912.82 × 29,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.17x = 2,058,704,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,704,633.21/50,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.55

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