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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,663.57, 69,900.44 and 29,438.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,663.57, 69,900.44 and 29,438.73 is: 40,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,663.57 : 69,900.44 = 29,438.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,663.57/69,900.44 = 29,438.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,663.57x = 69,900.44 × 29,438.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,663.57x = 2,057,780,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,780,032.85/50,663.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.57

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