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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.80, 69,651.84 and 29,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.80, 69,651.84 and 29,255.04 is: 40,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.80 : 69,651.84 = 29,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.80/69,651.84 = 29,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.80x = 69,651.84 × 29,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.80x = 2,037,667,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,667,365.27/50,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.39

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