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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.84, 69,962.73 and 29,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.84, 69,962.73 and 29,184.42 is: 40,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.84 : 69,962.73 = 29,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.84/69,962.73 = 29,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.84x = 69,962.73 × 29,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.84x = 2,041,821,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,821,696.67/50,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.51

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