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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,658.68, 69,917.66 and 29,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,658.68, 69,917.66 and 29,450.24 is: 40,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,658.68 : 69,917.66 = 29,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,658.68/69,917.66 = 29,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,658.68x = 69,917.66 × 29,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,658.68x = 2,059,091,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,091,370.40/50,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.37

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