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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.77, 69,954.71 and 29,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.77, 69,954.71 and 29,475.27 is: 40,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.77 : 69,954.71 = 29,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.77/69,954.71 = 29,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.77x = 69,954.71 × 29,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.77x = 2,061,933,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,933,965.02/50,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.33

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