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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.26, 69,619.96 and 29,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.26, 69,619.96 and 29,240.82 is: 40,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.26 : 69,619.96 = 29,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.26/69,619.96 = 29,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.26x = 69,619.96 × 29,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.26x = 2,035,744,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,744,718.77/50,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.32

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