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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.34, 69,959.28 and 29,181.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.34, 69,959.28 and 29,181.91 is: 40,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.34 : 69,959.28 = 29,181.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.34/69,959.28 = 29,181.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.34x = 69,959.28 × 29,181.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.34x = 2,041,545,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,545,412.62/50,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.05

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