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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.72, 69,626.15 and 29,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.72, 69,626.15 and 29,245.29 is: 40,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.72 : 69,626.15 = 29,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.72/69,626.15 = 29,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.72x = 69,626.15 × 29,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.72x = 2,036,237,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,237,021.45/50,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.51

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