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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,493.64, 69,681.50 and 29,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,493.64, 69,681.50 and 29,285.48 is: 40,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,493.64 : 69,681.50 = 29,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,493.64/69,681.50 = 29,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,493.64x = 69,681.50 × 29,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,493.64x = 2,040,656,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,656,174.62/50,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.12

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