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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.62, 69,969.48 and 29,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.62, 69,969.48 and 29,193.56 is: 40,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.62 : 69,969.48 = 29,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.62/69,969.48 = 29,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.62x = 69,969.48 × 29,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.62x = 2,042,658,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,658,212.55/50,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.62

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