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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.06, 69,603.44 and 29,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.06, 69,603.44 and 29,225.16 is: 40,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.06 : 69,603.44 = 29,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.06/69,603.44 = 29,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.06x = 69,603.44 × 29,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.06x = 2,034,171,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,171,524.42/50,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.29

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