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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.40, 69,683.63 and 29,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.40, 69,683.63 and 29,286.95 is: 40,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.40 : 69,683.63 = 29,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.40/69,683.63 = 29,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.40x = 69,683.63 × 29,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.40x = 2,040,820,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,820,492.78/50,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.97

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