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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.48, 69,674.16 and 29,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.48, 69,674.16 and 29,280.07 is: 40,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.48 : 69,674.16 = 29,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.48/69,674.16 = 29,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.48x = 69,674.16 × 29,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.48x = 2,040,064,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,064,281.99/50,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.53

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