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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.28, 69,931.26 and 29,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.28, 69,931.26 and 29,458.20 is: 40,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.28 : 69,931.26 = 29,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.28/69,931.26 = 29,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.28x = 69,931.26 × 29,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.28x = 2,060,049,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,049,043.33/50,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.36

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