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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.34, 69,960.66 and 29,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.34, 69,960.66 and 29,182.92 is: 40,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.34 : 69,960.66 = 29,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.34/69,960.66 = 29,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.34x = 69,960.66 × 29,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.34x = 2,041,656,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,656,343.93/50,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.44

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