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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,682.72, 69,925.02 and 29,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,682.72, 69,925.02 and 29,444.52 is: 40,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682.72 : 69,925.02 = 29,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682.72/69,925.02 = 29,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682.72x = 69,925.02 × 29,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682.72x = 2,058,908,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,908,649.89/50,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.48

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