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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.24, 69,947.73 and 29,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.24, 69,947.73 and 29,465.84 is: 40,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.24 : 69,947.73 = 29,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.24/69,947.73 = 29,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.24x = 69,947.73 × 29,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.24x = 2,061,068,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,068,270.80/50,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.67

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