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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.48, 69,685.22 and 29,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.48, 69,685.22 and 29,288.08 is: 40,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.48 : 69,685.22 = 29,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.48/69,685.22 = 29,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.48x = 69,685.22 × 29,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.48x = 2,040,946,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,946,298.18/50,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.60

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