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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.48, 69,623.05 and 29,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.48, 69,623.05 and 29,243.05 is: 40,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.48 : 69,623.05 = 29,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.48/69,623.05 = 29,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.48x = 69,623.05 × 29,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.48x = 2,035,990,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,990,332.30/50,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.41

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