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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.28, 69,932.64 and 29,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.28, 69,932.64 and 29,459.20 is: 40,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.28 : 69,932.64 = 29,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.28/69,932.64 = 29,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.28x = 69,932.64 × 29,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.28x = 2,060,159,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,159,628.29/50,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.74

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