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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,475.21, 69,654.91 and 29,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,475.21, 69,654.91 and 29,256.45 is: 40,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,475.21 : 69,654.91 = 29,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,475.21/69,654.91 = 29,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,475.21x = 69,654.91 × 29,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,475.21x = 2,037,855,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,855,391.67/50,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,373.39

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