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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.24, 69,581.46 and 29,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.24, 69,581.46 and 29,200.24 is: 40,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.24 : 69,581.46 = 29,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.24/69,581.46 = 29,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.24x = 69,581.46 × 29,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.24x = 2,031,795,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,795,331.55/50,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.62

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