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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.66, 69,950.52 and 29,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.66, 69,950.52 and 29,463.54 is: 40,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.66 : 69,950.52 = 29,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.66/69,950.52 = 29,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.66x = 69,950.52 × 29,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.66x = 2,060,989,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,989,944.04/50,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.19

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