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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.12, 69,668.37 and 29,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.12, 69,668.37 and 29,275.98 is: 40,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.12 : 69,668.37 = 29,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.12/69,668.37 = 29,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.12x = 69,668.37 × 29,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.12x = 2,039,609,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,609,806.75/50,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.02

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