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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.71, 69,652.80 and 29,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.71, 69,652.80 and 29,254.95 is: 40,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.71 : 69,652.80 = 29,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.71/69,652.80 = 29,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.71x = 69,652.80 × 29,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.71x = 2,037,689,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,689,181.36/50,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.30

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