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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.44, 69,369.62 and 29,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.44, 69,369.62 and 29,048.60 is: 40,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.44 : 69,369.62 = 29,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.44/69,369.62 = 29,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.44x = 69,369.62 × 29,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.44x = 2,015,090,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,090,343.53/50,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.61

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