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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.66, 69,623.31 and 29,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.66, 69,623.31 and 29,243.22 is: 40,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.66 : 69,623.31 = 29,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.66/69,623.31 = 29,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.66x = 69,623.31 × 29,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.66x = 2,036,009,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,009,771.46/50,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.65

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