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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.72, 69,763.80 and 29,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.72, 69,763.80 and 29,323.48 is: 40,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.72 : 69,763.80 = 29,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.72/69,763.80 = 29,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.72x = 69,763.80 × 29,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.72x = 2,045,717,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,717,394.02/50,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.21

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