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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,487.26, 69,672.42 and 29,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,487.26, 69,672.42 and 29,278.82 is: 40,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487.26 : 69,672.42 = 29,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487.26/69,672.42 = 29,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487.26x = 69,672.42 × 29,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487.26x = 2,039,926,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,926,244.14/50,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.77

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