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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.61, 69,966.57 and 29,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.61, 69,966.57 and 29,187.12 is: 40,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.61 : 69,966.57 = 29,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.61/69,966.57 = 29,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.61x = 69,966.57 × 29,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.61x = 2,042,122,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,122,674.58/50,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.25

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