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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.62, 69,666.30 and 29,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.62, 69,666.30 and 29,274.48 is: 40,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.62 : 69,666.30 = 29,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.62/69,666.30 = 29,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.62x = 69,666.30 × 29,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.62x = 2,039,444,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,444,706.02/50,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.95

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