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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.15, 69,625.40 and 29,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.15, 69,625.40 and 29,244.74 is: 40,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.15 : 69,625.40 = 29,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.15/69,625.40 = 29,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.15x = 69,625.40 × 29,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.15x = 2,036,176,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,176,226.05/50,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.77

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