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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.94, 69,625.17 and 29,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.94, 69,625.17 and 29,226.42 is: 40,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.94 : 69,625.17 = 29,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.94/69,625.17 = 29,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.94x = 69,625.17 × 29,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.94x = 2,034,894,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,894,460.99/50,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.32

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