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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.29, 69,679.40 and 29,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.29, 69,679.40 and 29,275.92 is: 40,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.29 : 69,679.40 = 29,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.29/69,679.40 = 29,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.29x = 69,679.40 × 29,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.29x = 2,039,928,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,928,393.67/50,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.39

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