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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.20, 69,997.62 and 29,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.20, 69,997.62 and 29,509.96 is: 40,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.20 : 69,997.62 = 29,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.20/69,997.62 = 29,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.20x = 69,997.62 × 29,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.20x = 2,065,626,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,626,966.30/50,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.88

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