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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,478.30, 69,659.10 and 29,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,478.30, 69,659.10 and 29,259.54 is: 40,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,478.30 : 69,659.10 = 29,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,478.30/69,659.10 = 29,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,478.30x = 69,659.10 × 29,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,478.30x = 2,038,193,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,193,222.81/50,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,377.61

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