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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.57, 69,943.89 and 29,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.57, 69,943.89 and 29,458.84 is: 40,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.57 : 69,943.89 = 29,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.57/69,943.89 = 29,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.57x = 69,943.89 × 29,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.57x = 2,060,465,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,465,864.49/50,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,656.74

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