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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.73, 69,670.37 and 29,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.73, 69,670.37 and 29,277.32 is: 40,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.73 : 69,670.37 = 29,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.73/69,670.37 = 29,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.73x = 69,670.37 × 29,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.73x = 2,039,761,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,761,570.62/50,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.74

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