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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.28, 69,671.12 and 29,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.28, 69,671.12 and 29,267.40 is: 40,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.28 : 69,671.12 = 29,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.28/69,671.12 = 29,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.28x = 69,671.12 × 29,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.28x = 2,039,092,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,092,537.49/50,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.24

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