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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.56, 69,605.51 and 29,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.56, 69,605.51 and 29,226.66 is: 40,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.56 : 69,605.51 = 29,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.56/69,605.51 = 29,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.56x = 69,605.51 × 29,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.56x = 2,034,336,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,336,428.76/50,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.36

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