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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,471.32, 69,662.46 and 29,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,471.32, 69,662.46 and 29,262.28 is: 40,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,471.32 : 69,662.46 = 29,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,471.32/69,662.46 = 29,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,471.32x = 69,662.46 × 29,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,471.32x = 2,038,482,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,482,410.01/50,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.93

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