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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,494.98, 69,683.15 and 29,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,494.98, 69,683.15 and 29,286.58 is: 40,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,494.98 : 69,683.15 = 29,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,494.98/69,683.15 = 29,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,494.98x = 69,683.15 × 29,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,494.98x = 2,040,781,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,781,147.13/50,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.53

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