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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474, 69,654.12 and 29,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474, 69,654.12 and 29,265.60 is: 40,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474 : 69,654.12 = 29,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474/69,654.12 = 29,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474x = 69,654.12 × 29,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474x = 2,038,469,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,469,614.27/50,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.53

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