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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,711.73, 69,986.55 and 29,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,711.73, 69,986.55 and 29,489.50 is: 40,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,711.73 : 69,986.55 = 29,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,711.73/69,986.55 = 29,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,711.73x = 69,986.55 × 29,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,711.73x = 2,063,868,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,868,366.23/50,711.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.05

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