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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.24, 69,944.96 and 29,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.24, 69,944.96 and 29,463.84 is: 40,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.24 : 69,944.96 = 29,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.24/69,944.96 = 29,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.24x = 69,944.96 × 29,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.24x = 2,060,847,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,847,110.25/50,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.91

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