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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.28, 69,464.11 and 29,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.28, 69,464.11 and 29,639.50 is: 40,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.28 : 69,464.11 = 29,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.28/69,464.11 = 29,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.28x = 69,464.11 × 29,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.28x = 2,058,881,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,881,488.35/50,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.10

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