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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.44, 69,848.76 and 29,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.44, 69,848.76 and 29,398.96 is: 40,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.44 : 69,848.76 = 29,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.44/69,848.76 = 29,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.44x = 69,848.76 × 29,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.44x = 2,053,480,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,480,901.29/50,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.63

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