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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,480.75, 69,663.44 and 29,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,480.75, 69,663.44 and 29,272.32 is: 40,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,480.75 : 69,663.44 = 29,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,480.75/69,663.44 = 29,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,480.75x = 69,663.44 × 29,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,480.75x = 2,039,210,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,210,581.16/50,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.80

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