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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.19, 69,618.50 and 29,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.19, 69,618.50 and 29,239.76 is: 40,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.19 : 69,618.50 = 29,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.19/69,618.50 = 29,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.19x = 69,618.50 × 29,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.19x = 2,035,627,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,627,846.92/50,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.86

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