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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,470.63, 69,649.47 and 29,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,470.63, 69,649.47 and 29,262.20 is: 40,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,470.63 : 69,649.47 = 29,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,470.63/69,649.47 = 29,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,470.63x = 69,649.47 × 29,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,470.63x = 2,038,096,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,096,372.79/50,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.83

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