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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.52, 69,673.57 and 29,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.52, 69,673.57 and 29,269.76 is: 40,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.52 : 69,673.57 = 29,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.52/69,673.57 = 29,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.52x = 69,673.57 × 29,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.52x = 2,039,328,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,328,250.70/50,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.92

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