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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.06, 69,655.17 and 29,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.06, 69,655.17 and 29,258.98 is: 40,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.06 : 69,655.17 = 29,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.06/69,655.17 = 29,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.06x = 69,655.17 × 29,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.06x = 2,038,039,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,039,225.93/50,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.75

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