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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.38, 69,618.76 and 29,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.38, 69,618.76 and 29,239.94 is: 40,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.38 : 69,618.76 = 29,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.38/69,618.76 = 29,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.38x = 69,618.76 × 29,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.38x = 2,035,648,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,648,466.22/50,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.12

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