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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.48, 69,621.67 and 29,242.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.48, 69,621.67 and 29,242.05 is: 40,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.48 : 69,621.67 = 29,242.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.48/69,621.67 = 29,242.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.48x = 69,621.67 × 29,242.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.48x = 2,035,880,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,880,522.32/50,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.03

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