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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.38, 69,639.47 and 29,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.38, 69,639.47 and 29,254.95 is: 40,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.38 : 69,639.47 = 29,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.38/69,639.47 = 29,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.38x = 69,639.47 × 29,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.38x = 2,037,299,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,299,066.60/50,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.84

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