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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.36, 69,919.98 and 29,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.36, 69,919.98 and 29,451.93 is: 40,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.36 : 69,919.98 = 29,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.36/69,919.98 = 29,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.36x = 69,919.98 × 29,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.36x = 2,059,278,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,278,356.56/50,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.72

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