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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.26, 69,654.48 and 29,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.26, 69,654.48 and 29,265.82 is: 40,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.26 : 69,654.48 = 29,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.26/69,654.48 = 29,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.26x = 69,654.48 × 29,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.26x = 2,038,495,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,495,473.87/50,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.83

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