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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.46, 69,621.53 and 29,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.46, 69,621.53 and 29,236.01 is: 40,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.46 : 69,621.53 = 29,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.46/69,621.53 = 29,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.46x = 69,621.53 × 29,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.46x = 2,035,455,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,455,253.01/50,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.42

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