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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.61, 69,918.95 and 29,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.61, 69,918.95 and 29,451.18 is: 40,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.61 : 69,918.95 = 29,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.61/69,918.95 = 29,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.61x = 69,918.95 × 29,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.61x = 2,059,195,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,195,434.61/50,659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,647.68

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