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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716.48, 69,993.97 and 29,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716.48, 69,993.97 and 29,206.93 is: 40,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.48 : 69,993.97 = 29,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.48/69,993.97 = 29,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.48x = 69,993.97 × 29,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.48x = 2,044,309,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,309,029.74/50,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.58

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