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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.17, 69,637.56 and 29,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.17, 69,637.56 and 29,248.34 is: 40,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.17 : 69,637.56 = 29,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.17/69,637.56 = 29,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.17x = 69,637.56 × 29,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.17x = 2,036,782,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,782,683.46/50,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.77

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