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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.39, 69,684.44 and 29,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.39, 69,684.44 and 29,277.63 is: 40,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.39 : 69,684.44 = 29,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.39/69,684.44 = 29,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.39x = 69,684.44 × 29,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.39x = 2,040,195,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,195,104.69/50,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.79

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