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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.25, 69,954.37 and 29,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.25, 69,954.37 and 29,182.08 is: 40,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.25 : 69,954.37 = 29,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.25/69,954.37 = 29,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.25x = 69,954.37 × 29,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.25x = 2,041,414,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,414,021.69/50,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.94

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