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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.36, 69,928.26 and 29,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.36, 69,928.26 and 29,457.94 is: 40,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.36 : 69,928.26 = 29,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.36/69,928.26 = 29,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.36x = 69,928.26 × 29,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.36x = 2,059,942,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,942,487.38/50,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.01

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