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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.72, 69,665.04 and 29,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.72, 69,665.04 and 29,269.88 is: 40,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.72 : 69,665.04 = 29,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.72/69,665.04 = 29,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.72x = 69,665.04 × 29,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.72x = 2,039,087,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,087,361.00/50,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.99

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