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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.16, 69,609.60 and 29,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.16, 69,609.60 and 29,219.64 is: 40,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.16 : 69,609.60 = 29,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.16/69,609.60 = 29,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.16x = 69,609.60 × 29,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.16x = 2,033,967,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,967,452.54/50,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.17

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