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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.13, 69,668.10 and 29,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.13, 69,668.10 and 29,275.70 is: 40,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.13 : 69,668.10 = 29,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.13/69,668.10 = 29,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.13x = 69,668.10 × 29,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.13x = 2,039,582,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,582,046.83/50,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.46

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