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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.73, 69,965.37 and 29,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.73, 69,965.37 and 29,186.24 is: 40,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.73 : 69,965.37 = 29,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.73/69,965.37 = 29,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.73x = 69,965.37 × 29,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.73x = 2,042,025,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,025,934.58/50,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.04

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