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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.16, 69,639.20 and 29,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.16, 69,639.20 and 29,254.72 is: 40,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.16 : 69,639.20 = 29,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.16/69,639.20 = 29,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.16x = 69,639.20 × 29,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.16x = 2,037,275,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,275,297.02/50,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.54

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