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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.79, 69,616.56 and 29,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.79, 69,616.56 and 29,238.35 is: 40,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.79 : 69,616.56 = 29,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.79/69,616.56 = 29,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.79x = 69,616.56 × 29,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.79x = 2,035,473,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,473,521.12/50,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.92

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