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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.74, 69,945.66 and 29,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.74, 69,945.66 and 29,464.34 is: 40,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.74 : 69,945.66 = 29,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.74/69,945.66 = 29,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.74x = 69,945.66 × 29,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.74x = 2,060,902,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,902,358.04/50,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.60

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