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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.16, 69,929.14 and 29,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.16, 69,929.14 and 29,456.52 is: 40,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.16 : 69,929.14 = 29,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.16/69,929.14 = 29,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.16x = 69,929.14 × 29,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.16x = 2,059,869,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,869,110.99/50,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,650.10

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