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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.24, 69,942.21 and 29,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.24, 69,942.21 and 29,461.84 is: 40,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.24 : 69,942.21 = 29,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.24/69,942.21 = 29,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.24x = 69,942.21 × 29,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.24x = 2,060,625,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,625,850.56/50,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,656.15

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