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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.04, 69,622.14 and 29,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.04, 69,622.14 and 29,228.64 is: 40,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.04 : 69,622.14 = 29,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.04/69,622.14 = 29,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.04x = 69,622.14 × 29,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.04x = 2,034,960,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,960,466.09/50,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.75

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