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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.17, 69,923.21 and 29,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.17, 69,923.21 and 29,155.74 is: 40,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.17 : 69,923.21 = 29,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.17/69,923.21 = 29,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.17x = 69,923.21 × 29,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.17x = 2,038,663,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,663,003.61/50,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.81

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