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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.23, 69,655.95 and 29,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.23, 69,655.95 and 29,256.39 is: 40,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.23 : 69,655.95 = 29,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.23/69,655.95 = 29,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.23x = 69,655.95 × 29,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.23x = 2,037,881,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,881,639.02/50,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.10

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