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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.62, 69,923.09 and 29,454.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.62, 69,923.09 and 29,454.19 is: 40,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.62 : 69,923.09 = 29,454.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.62/69,923.09 = 29,454.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.62x = 69,923.09 × 29,454.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.62x = 2,059,527,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,527,877.07/50,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.82

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