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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.23, 69,622.71 and 29,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.23, 69,622.71 and 29,242.80 is: 40,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.23 : 69,622.71 = 29,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.23/69,622.71 = 29,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.23x = 69,622.71 × 29,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.23x = 2,035,962,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,962,983.99/50,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.07

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