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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.97, 69,657.11 and 29,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.97, 69,657.11 and 29,264.13 is: 40,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.97 : 69,657.11 = 29,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.97/69,657.11 = 29,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.97x = 69,657.11 × 29,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.97x = 2,038,454,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,454,576.14/50,477.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383.05

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