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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.18, 69,946.44 and 29,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.18, 69,946.44 and 29,483.10 is: 40,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.18 : 69,946.44 = 29,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.18/69,946.44 = 29,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.18x = 69,946.44 × 29,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.18x = 2,062,237,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,237,885.16/50,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.35

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