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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.40, 69,334.02 and 29,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.40, 69,334.02 and 29,825.22 is: 41,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.40 : 69,334.02 = 29,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.40/69,334.02 = 29,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.40x = 69,334.02 × 29,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.40x = 2,067,902,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,902,399.98/50,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.24

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