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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.24, 69,628.08 and 29,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.24, 69,628.08 and 29,240.74 is: 40,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.24 : 69,628.08 = 29,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.24/69,628.08 = 29,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.24x = 69,628.08 × 29,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.24x = 2,035,976,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,976,583.98/50,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.93

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