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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.26, 69,625.48 and 29,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.26, 69,625.48 and 29,244.82 is: 40,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.26 : 69,625.48 = 29,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.26/69,625.48 = 29,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.26x = 69,625.48 × 29,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.26x = 2,036,184,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,184,630.01/50,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.84

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