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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.37, 69,613.08 and 29,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.37, 69,613.08 and 29,248.99 is: 40,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.37 : 69,613.08 = 29,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.37/69,613.08 = 29,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.37x = 69,613.08 × 29,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.37x = 2,036,112,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,112,280.79/50,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.52

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