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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.74, 69,941.52 and 29,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.74, 69,941.52 and 29,461.34 is: 40,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.74 : 69,941.52 = 29,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.74/69,941.52 = 29,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.74x = 69,941.52 × 29,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.74x = 2,060,570,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,570,551.13/50,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.46

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