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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.63, 69,623.24 and 29,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.63, 69,623.24 and 29,243.19 is: 40,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.63 : 69,623.24 = 29,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.63/69,623.24 = 29,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.63x = 69,623.24 × 29,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.63x = 2,036,005,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,005,635.74/50,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.60

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