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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.58, 69,952.14 and 29,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.58, 69,952.14 and 29,474.28 is: 40,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.58 : 69,952.14 = 29,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.58/69,952.14 = 29,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.58x = 69,952.14 × 29,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.58x = 2,061,788,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,788,960.96/50,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.60

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