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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.60, 69,922.85 and 29,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.60, 69,922.85 and 29,443.50 is: 40,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.60 : 69,922.85 = 29,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.60/69,922.85 = 29,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.60x = 69,922.85 × 29,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.60x = 2,058,773,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,773,286.76/50,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.54

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