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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.04, 69,618.28 and 29,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.04, 69,618.28 and 29,239.60 is: 40,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.04 : 69,618.28 = 29,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.04/69,618.28 = 29,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.04x = 69,618.28 × 29,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.04x = 2,035,610,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,610,659.89/50,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.64

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