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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,681.02, 69,950.91 and 29,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,681.02, 69,950.91 and 29,472.52 is: 40,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,681.02 : 69,950.91 = 29,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,681.02/69,950.91 = 29,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,681.02x = 69,950.91 × 29,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,681.02x = 2,061,629,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,629,593.99/50,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.53

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