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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.76, 69,613.76 and 29,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.76, 69,613.76 and 29,236.32 is: 40,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.76 : 69,613.76 = 29,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.76/69,613.76 = 29,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.76x = 69,613.76 × 29,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.76x = 2,035,250,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,250,163.76/50,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.12

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