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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.27, 69,853.47 and 29,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.27, 69,853.47 and 29,403.83 is: 40,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.27 : 69,853.47 = 29,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.27/69,853.47 = 29,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.27x = 69,853.47 × 29,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.27x = 2,053,959,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,959,786.56/50,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.25

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