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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,480.64, 69,663.11 and 29,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,480.64, 69,663.11 and 29,272.01 is: 40,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,480.64 : 69,663.11 = 29,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,480.64/69,663.11 = 29,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,480.64x = 69,663.11 × 29,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,480.64x = 2,039,178,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,178,757.88/50,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.26

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