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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.02, 69,995.88 and 29,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.02, 69,995.88 and 29,495.82 is: 40,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.02 : 69,995.88 = 29,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.02/69,995.88 = 29,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.02x = 69,995.88 × 29,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.02x = 2,064,585,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,585,877.22/50,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.31

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