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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.93, 69,623.66 and 29,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.93, 69,623.66 and 29,243.50 is: 40,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.93 : 69,623.66 = 29,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.93/69,623.66 = 29,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.93x = 69,623.66 × 29,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.93x = 2,036,039,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,039,006.87/50,451.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.02

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