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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.56, 69,654.48 and 29,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.56, 69,654.48 and 29,258.48 is: 40,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.56 : 69,654.48 = 29,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.56/69,654.48 = 29,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.56x = 69,654.48 × 29,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.56x = 2,037,984,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,984,209.99/50,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.06

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