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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.19, 69,643.34 and 29,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.19, 69,643.34 and 29,257.76 is: 40,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.19 : 69,643.34 = 29,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.19/69,643.34 = 29,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.19x = 69,643.34 × 29,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.19x = 2,037,608,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,608,127.32/50,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375.71

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