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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.04, 69,619.66 and 29,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.04, 69,619.66 and 29,240.60 is: 40,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.04 : 69,619.66 = 29,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.04/69,619.66 = 29,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.04x = 69,619.66 × 29,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.04x = 2,035,720,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,720,630.20/50,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.02

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