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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.52, 69,946.62 and 29,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.52, 69,946.62 and 29,465.16 is: 40,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.52 : 69,946.62 = 29,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.52/69,946.62 = 29,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.52x = 69,946.62 × 29,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.52x = 2,060,988,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,988,349.76/50,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,660.67

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