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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.92, 69,601.68 and 29,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.92, 69,601.68 and 29,221.56 is: 40,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.92 : 69,601.68 = 29,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.92/69,601.68 = 29,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.92x = 69,601.68 × 29,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.92x = 2,033,869,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,869,668.22/50,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.62

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