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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.14, 69,679.43 and 29,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.14, 69,679.43 and 29,283.98 is: 40,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.14 : 69,679.43 = 29,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.14/69,679.43 = 29,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.14x = 69,679.43 × 29,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.14x = 2,040,491,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,491,034.53/50,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.05

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