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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.30, 69,906.67 and 29,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.30, 69,906.67 and 29,144.34 is: 40,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.30 : 69,906.67 = 29,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.30/69,906.67 = 29,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.30x = 69,906.67 × 29,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.30x = 2,037,383,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,383,685.89/50,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.57

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