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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,487.64, 69,673.22 and 29,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,487.64, 69,673.22 and 29,279.48 is: 40,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487.64 : 69,673.22 = 29,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487.64/69,673.22 = 29,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487.64x = 69,673.22 × 29,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487.64x = 2,039,995,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,995,651.53/50,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.84

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