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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.72, 69,656.98 and 29,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.72, 69,656.98 and 29,257.96 is: 40,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.72 : 69,656.98 = 29,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.72/69,656.98 = 29,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.72x = 69,656.98 × 29,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.72x = 2,038,021,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,021,134.56/50,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375.47

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