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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.63, 69,621.86 and 29,242.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.63, 69,621.86 and 29,242.19 is: 40,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.63 : 69,621.86 = 29,242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.63/69,621.86 = 29,242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.63x = 69,621.86 × 29,242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.63x = 2,035,895,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,895,905.43/50,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.23

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