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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.52, 69,922.76 and 29,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.52, 69,922.76 and 29,452.02 is: 40,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.52 : 69,922.76 = 29,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.52/69,922.76 = 29,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.52x = 69,922.76 × 29,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.52x = 2,059,366,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,366,378.72/50,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,650.32

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