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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.28, 69,346.44 and 29,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.28, 69,346.44 and 29,025.72 is: 40,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.28 : 69,346.44 = 29,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.28/69,346.44 = 29,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.28x = 69,346.44 × 29,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.28x = 2,012,830,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,830,350.44/50,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.29

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