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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.28, 69,927.12 and 29,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.28, 69,927.12 and 29,455.20 is: 40,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.28 : 69,927.12 = 29,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.28/69,927.12 = 29,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.28x = 69,927.12 × 29,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.28x = 2,059,717,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,717,305.02/50,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,650.22

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