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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.92, 69,670.67 and 29,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.92, 69,670.67 and 29,269.53 is: 40,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.92 : 69,670.67 = 29,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.92/69,670.67 = 29,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.92x = 69,670.67 × 29,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.92x = 2,039,227,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,227,619.34/50,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.61

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