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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.62, 69,675.96 and 29,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.62, 69,675.96 and 29,281.48 is: 40,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.62 : 69,675.96 = 29,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.62/69,675.96 = 29,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.62x = 69,675.96 × 29,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.62x = 2,040,215,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,215,229.22/50,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.61

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