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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.75, 69,612.38 and 29,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.75, 69,612.38 and 29,235.32 is: 40,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.75 : 69,612.38 = 29,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.75/69,612.38 = 29,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.75x = 69,612.38 × 29,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.75x = 2,035,140,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,140,205.26/50,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.74

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