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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.28, 69,836.52 and 29,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.28, 69,836.52 and 29,403.76 is: 40,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.28 : 69,836.52 = 29,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.28/69,836.52 = 29,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.28x = 69,836.52 × 29,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.28x = 2,053,456,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,456,273.32/50,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.27

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