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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.20, 69,996.24 and 29,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.20, 69,996.24 and 29,508.96 is: 40,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.20 : 69,996.24 = 29,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.20/69,996.24 = 29,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.20x = 69,996.24 × 29,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.20x = 2,065,516,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,516,246.31/50,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.50

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