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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.32, 69,666.56 and 29,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.32, 69,666.56 and 29,267.24 is: 40,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.32 : 69,666.56 = 29,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.32/69,666.56 = 29,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.32x = 69,666.56 × 29,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.32x = 2,038,947,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,947,931.49/50,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.15

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