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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462.16, 69,637.80 and 29,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462.16, 69,637.80 and 29,253.72 is: 40,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462.16 : 69,637.80 = 29,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462.16/69,637.80 = 29,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462.16x = 69,637.80 × 29,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462.16x = 2,037,164,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,164,702.62/50,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.14

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