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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.26, 69,363.45 and 29,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.26, 69,363.45 and 29,046.84 is: 40,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.26 : 69,363.45 = 29,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.26/69,363.45 = 29,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.26x = 69,363.45 × 29,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.26x = 2,014,789,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,789,034.00/50,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.91

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