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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,498.19, 69,693.62 and 29,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,498.19, 69,693.62 and 29,278.35 is: 40,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,498.19 : 69,693.62 = 29,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,498.19/69,693.62 = 29,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,498.19x = 69,693.62 × 29,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,498.19x = 2,040,514,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,514,052.74/50,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,407.67

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