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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.28, 69,461.35 and 29,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.28, 69,461.35 and 29,637.50 is: 40,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.28 : 69,461.35 = 29,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.28/69,461.35 = 29,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.28x = 69,461.35 × 29,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.28x = 2,058,660,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,660,339.22/50,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.33

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