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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,493.42, 69,680.90 and 29,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,493.42, 69,680.90 and 29,284.99 is: 40,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,493.42 : 69,680.90 = 29,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,493.42/69,680.90 = 29,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,493.42x = 69,680.90 × 29,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,493.42x = 2,040,604,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,604,358.70/50,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.27

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