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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.08, 69,709.62 and 29,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.08, 69,709.62 and 29,272.44 is: 40,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.08 : 69,709.62 = 29,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.08/69,709.62 = 29,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.08x = 69,709.62 × 29,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.08x = 2,040,570,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,570,668.87/50,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.68

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