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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.81, 69,624.86 and 29,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.81, 69,624.86 and 29,244.37 is: 40,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.81 : 69,624.86 = 29,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.81/69,624.86 = 29,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.81x = 69,624.86 × 29,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.81x = 2,036,135,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,135,167.04/50,452.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.22

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