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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,490.64, 69,677.36 and 29,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,490.64, 69,677.36 and 29,282.48 is: 40,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,490.64 : 69,677.36 = 29,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,490.64/69,677.36 = 29,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,490.64x = 69,677.36 × 29,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,490.64x = 2,040,325,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,325,900.65/50,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.98

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