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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.17, 69,914.20 and 29,447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.17, 69,914.20 and 29,447.74 is: 40,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.17 : 69,914.20 = 29,447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.17/69,914.20 = 29,447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.17x = 69,914.20 × 29,447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.17x = 2,058,815,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,815,183.91/50,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.93

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