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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.36, 69,612.58 and 29,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.36, 69,612.58 and 29,225.60 is: 40,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.36 : 69,612.58 = 29,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.36/69,612.58 = 29,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.36x = 69,612.58 × 29,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.36x = 2,034,469,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,469,418.05/50,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.96

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