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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.05, 69,623.83 and 29,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.05, 69,623.83 and 29,243.62 is: 40,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.05 : 69,623.83 = 29,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.05/69,623.83 = 29,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.05x = 69,623.83 × 29,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.05x = 2,036,052,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,052,754.36/50,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.19

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