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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.86, 69,964.83 and 29,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.86, 69,964.83 and 29,484.43 is: 40,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.86 : 69,964.83 = 29,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.86/69,964.83 = 29,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.86x = 69,964.83 × 29,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.86x = 2,062,872,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,872,635.35/50,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.55

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