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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,499.92, 69,704.52 and 29,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,499.92, 69,704.52 and 29,283.92 is: 40,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,499.92 : 69,704.52 = 29,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,499.92/69,704.52 = 29,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,499.92x = 69,704.52 × 29,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,499.92x = 2,041,221,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,221,587.32/50,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.29

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