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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.94, 69,658.77 and 29,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.94, 69,658.77 and 29,253.10 is: 40,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.94 : 69,658.77 = 29,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.94/69,658.77 = 29,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.94x = 69,658.77 × 29,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.94x = 2,037,734,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,734,964.69/50,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.82

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