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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,676.74, 69,940.85 and 29,166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,676.74, 69,940.85 and 29,166.05 is: 40,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,676.74 : 69,940.85 = 29,166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,676.74/69,940.85 = 29,166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,676.74x = 69,940.85 × 29,166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,676.74x = 2,039,898,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,898,447.56/50,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.15

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