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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.37, 69,611.70 and 29,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.37, 69,611.70 and 29,247.99 is: 40,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.37 : 69,611.70 = 29,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.37/69,611.70 = 29,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.37x = 69,611.70 × 29,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.37x = 2,036,002,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,002,305.48/50,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.15

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