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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.94, 69,690.51 and 29,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.94, 69,690.51 and 29,276.10 is: 40,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.94 : 69,690.51 = 29,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.94/69,690.51 = 29,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.94x = 69,690.51 × 29,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.94x = 2,040,266,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,266,339.81/50,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.56

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