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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.66, 69,619.16 and 29,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.66, 69,619.16 and 29,240.22 is: 40,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.66 : 69,619.16 = 29,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.66/69,619.16 = 29,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.66x = 69,619.16 × 29,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.66x = 2,035,679,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,679,888.79/50,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.52

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