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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.31, 69,669.32 and 29,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.31, 69,669.32 and 29,269.23 is: 40,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.31 : 69,669.32 = 29,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.31/69,669.32 = 29,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.31x = 69,669.32 × 29,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.31x = 2,039,167,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,167,204.68/50,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.90

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