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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.62, 69,645.51 and 29,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.62, 69,645.51 and 29,259.39 is: 40,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.62 : 69,645.51 = 29,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.62/69,645.51 = 29,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.62x = 69,645.51 × 29,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.62x = 2,037,785,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,785,138.84/50,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.07

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