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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.98, 69,674.85 and 29,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.98, 69,674.85 and 29,280.57 is: 40,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.98 : 69,674.85 = 29,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.98/69,674.85 = 29,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.98x = 69,674.85 × 29,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.98x = 2,040,119,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,119,322.66/50,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,407.22

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