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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.25, 69,644.81 and 29,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.25, 69,644.81 and 29,258.82 is: 40,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.25 : 69,644.81 = 29,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.25/69,644.81 = 29,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.25x = 69,644.81 × 29,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.25x = 2,037,725,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,725,032.87/50,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,377.17

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