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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.23, 69,657.21 and 29,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.23, 69,657.21 and 29,267.82 is: 40,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.23 : 69,657.21 = 29,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.23/69,657.21 = 29,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.23x = 69,657.21 × 29,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.23x = 2,038,714,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,714,683.98/50,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.60

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