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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.74, 69,947.04 and 29,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.74, 69,947.04 and 29,465.34 is: 40,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.74 : 69,947.04 = 29,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.74/69,947.04 = 29,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.74x = 69,947.04 × 29,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.74x = 2,061,013,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,013,315.59/50,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,660.98

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