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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.73, 69,936.82 and 29,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.73, 69,936.82 and 29,453.63 is: 40,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.73 : 69,936.82 = 29,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.73/69,936.82 = 29,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.73x = 69,936.82 × 29,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.73x = 2,059,892,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,892,796.34/50,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.51

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