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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.26, 69,622.72 and 29,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.26, 69,622.72 and 29,242.82 is: 40,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.26 : 69,622.72 = 29,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.26/69,622.72 = 29,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.26x = 69,622.72 × 29,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.26x = 2,035,964,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,964,668.87/50,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.08

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