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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,705.62, 69,971.52 and 29,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,705.62, 69,971.52 and 29,194.45 is: 40,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,705.62 : 69,971.52 = 29,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,705.62/69,971.52 = 29,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,705.62x = 69,971.52 × 29,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,705.62x = 2,042,780,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,780,042.06/50,705.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.05

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