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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,704.62, 69,970.14 and 29,193.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,704.62, 69,970.14 and 29,193.45 is: 40,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,704.62 : 69,970.14 = 29,193.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,704.62/69,970.14 = 29,193.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,704.62x = 69,970.14 × 29,193.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,704.62x = 2,042,669,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,669,783.58/50,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.67

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