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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.62, 69,646.89 and 29,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.62, 69,646.89 and 29,260.39 is: 40,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.62 : 69,646.89 = 29,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.62/69,646.89 = 29,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.62x = 69,646.89 × 29,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.62x = 2,037,895,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,895,163.69/50,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,379.45

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