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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.19, 69,641.96 and 29,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.19, 69,641.96 and 29,256.76 is: 40,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.19 : 69,641.96 = 29,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.19/69,641.96 = 29,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.19x = 69,641.96 × 29,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.19x = 2,037,497,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,497,761.44/50,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.32

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