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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.14, 69,665.18 and 29,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.14, 69,665.18 and 29,273.51 is: 40,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.14 : 69,665.18 = 29,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.14/69,665.18 = 29,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.14x = 69,665.18 × 29,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.14x = 2,039,343,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,343,848.69/50,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.33

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