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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.60, 69,924.23 and 29,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.60, 69,924.23 and 29,444.50 is: 40,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.60 : 69,924.23 = 29,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.60/69,924.23 = 29,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.60x = 69,924.23 × 29,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.60x = 2,058,883,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,883,990.24/50,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.92

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