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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.10, 69,606.75 and 29,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.10, 69,606.75 and 29,224.06 is: 40,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.10 : 69,606.75 = 29,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.10/69,606.75 = 29,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.10x = 69,606.75 × 29,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.10x = 2,034,191,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,191,838.41/50,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.46

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