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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,681.74, 69,947.76 and 29,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,681.74, 69,947.76 and 29,171.04 is: 40,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,681.74 : 69,947.76 = 29,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,681.74/69,947.76 = 29,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,681.74x = 69,947.76 × 29,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,681.74x = 2,040,448,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,448,904.87/50,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.04

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