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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.31, 69,661.04 and 29,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.31, 69,661.04 and 29,263.23 is: 40,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.31 : 69,661.04 = 29,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.31/69,661.04 = 29,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.31x = 69,661.04 × 29,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.31x = 2,038,506,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,506,889.24/50,477.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.62

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