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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.10, 69,621.93 and 29,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.10, 69,621.93 and 29,235.06 is: 40,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.10 : 69,621.93 = 29,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.10/69,621.93 = 29,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.10x = 69,621.93 × 29,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.10x = 2,035,401,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,401,300.87/50,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.64

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