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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.08, 69,708.24 and 29,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.08, 69,708.24 and 29,271.44 is: 40,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.08 : 69,708.24 = 29,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.08/69,708.24 = 29,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.08x = 69,708.24 × 29,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.08x = 2,040,460,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,460,564.67/50,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.30

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