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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.62, 69,670.44 and 29,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.62, 69,670.44 and 29,277.48 is: 40,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.62 : 69,670.44 = 29,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.62/69,670.44 = 29,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.62x = 69,670.44 × 29,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.62x = 2,039,774,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,774,913.69/50,485.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.09

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