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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.48, 69,683.84 and 29,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.48, 69,683.84 and 29,287.08 is: 40,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.48 : 69,683.84 = 29,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.48/69,683.84 = 29,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.48x = 69,683.84 × 29,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.48x = 2,040,836,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,836,196.79/50,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.22

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