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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.88, 69,963.24 and 29,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.88, 69,963.24 and 29,485.52 is: 40,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.88 : 69,963.24 = 29,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.88/69,963.24 = 29,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.88x = 69,963.24 × 29,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.88x = 2,062,902,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,902,512.28/50,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,689.31

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