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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.81, 69,600.33 and 29,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.81, 69,600.33 and 29,222.91 is: 40,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.81 : 69,600.33 = 29,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.81/69,600.33 = 29,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.81x = 69,600.33 × 29,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.81x = 2,033,924,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,924,179.56/50,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.19

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