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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,658.11, 69,916.87 and 29,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,658.11, 69,916.87 and 29,449.68 is: 40,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,658.11 : 69,916.87 = 29,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,658.11/69,916.87 = 29,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,658.11x = 69,916.87 × 29,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,658.11x = 2,059,029,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,029,222.73/50,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.60

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