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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,471.28, 69,645.60 and 29,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,471.28, 69,645.60 and 29,251.80 is: 40,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,471.28 : 69,645.60 = 29,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,471.28/69,645.60 = 29,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,471.28x = 69,645.60 × 29,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,471.28x = 2,037,259,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,259,162.08/50,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.72

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