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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.30, 69,664.62 and 29,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.30, 69,664.62 and 29,263.54 is: 40,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.30 : 69,664.62 = 29,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.30/69,664.62 = 29,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.30x = 69,664.62 × 29,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.30x = 2,038,633,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,633,393.95/50,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383.13

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