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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.26, 69,666.90 and 29,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.26, 69,666.90 and 29,274.82 is: 40,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.26 : 69,666.90 = 29,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.26/69,666.90 = 29,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.26x = 69,666.90 × 29,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.26x = 2,039,485,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,485,957.46/50,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.25

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