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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.88, 69,632.60 and 29,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.88, 69,632.60 and 29,242.76 is: 40,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.88 : 69,632.60 = 29,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.88/69,632.60 = 29,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.88x = 69,632.60 × 29,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.88x = 2,036,248,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,248,915.60/50,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.83

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