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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.40, 69,982.32 and 29,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.40, 69,982.32 and 29,492.16 is: 40,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.40 : 69,982.32 = 29,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.40/69,982.32 = 29,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.40x = 69,982.32 × 29,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.40x = 2,063,929,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,929,778.61/50,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,697.12

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