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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.48, 69,624.43 and 29,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.48, 69,624.43 and 29,244.05 is: 40,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.48 : 69,624.43 = 29,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.48/69,624.43 = 29,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.48x = 69,624.43 × 29,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.48x = 2,036,100,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,100,312.14/50,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.79

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