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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.02, 69,933.15 and 29,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.02, 69,933.15 and 29,459.52 is: 40,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.02 : 69,933.15 = 29,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.02/69,933.15 = 29,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.02x = 69,933.15 × 29,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.02x = 2,060,197,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,197,031.09/50,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,660.70

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