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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.74, 69,946.38 and 29,170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.74, 69,946.38 and 29,170.05 is: 40,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.74 : 69,946.38 = 29,170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.74/69,946.38 = 29,170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.74x = 69,946.38 × 29,170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.74x = 2,040,339,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,339,401.92/50,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.67

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