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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.16, 69,913.96 and 29,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.16, 69,913.96 and 29,445.52 is: 40,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.16 : 69,913.96 = 29,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.16/69,913.96 = 29,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.16x = 69,913.96 × 29,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.16x = 2,058,652,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,652,907.46/50,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.92

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