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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.52, 69,924.14 and 29,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.52, 69,924.14 and 29,453.02 is: 40,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.52 : 69,924.14 = 29,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.52/69,924.14 = 29,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.52x = 69,924.14 × 29,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.52x = 2,059,477,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,477,093.90/50,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.70

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