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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.76, 69,615.14 and 29,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.76, 69,615.14 and 29,237.32 is: 40,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.76 : 69,615.14 = 29,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.76/69,615.14 = 29,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.76x = 69,615.14 × 29,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.76x = 2,035,360,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,360,125.02/50,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.50

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