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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.82, 69,634.47 and 29,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.82, 69,634.47 and 29,245.38 is: 40,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.82 : 69,634.47 = 29,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.82/69,634.47 = 29,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.82x = 69,634.47 × 29,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.82x = 2,036,486,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,486,536.25/50,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.38

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