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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.26, 69,624.10 and 29,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.26, 69,624.10 and 29,243.82 is: 40,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.26 : 69,624.10 = 29,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.26/69,624.10 = 29,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.26x = 69,624.10 × 29,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.26x = 2,036,074,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,074,648.06/50,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.46

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