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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.44, 69,618.96 and 29,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.44, 69,618.96 and 29,221.92 is: 40,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.44 : 69,618.96 = 29,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.44/69,618.96 = 29,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.44x = 69,618.96 × 29,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.44x = 2,034,399,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,399,679.60/50,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.11

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