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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.06, 69,656.55 and 29,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.06, 69,656.55 and 29,259.98 is: 40,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.06 : 69,656.55 = 29,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.06/69,656.55 = 29,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.06x = 69,656.55 × 29,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.06x = 2,038,149,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,149,259.87/50,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.13

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