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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.56, 69,994.80 and 29,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.56, 69,994.80 and 29,506.52 is: 40,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.56 : 69,994.80 = 29,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.56/69,994.80 = 29,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.56x = 69,994.80 × 29,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.56x = 2,065,302,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,302,966.10/50,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.26

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