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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.45, 69,495.17 and 29,145.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.45, 69,495.17 and 29,145.69 is: 40,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.45 : 69,495.17 = 29,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.45/69,495.17 = 29,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.45x = 69,495.17 × 29,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.45x = 2,025,484,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,484,535.59/50,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.55

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