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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.98, 69,626.50 and 29,245.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.98, 69,626.50 and 29,245.55 is: 40,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.98 : 69,626.50 = 29,245.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.98/69,626.50 = 29,245.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.98x = 69,626.50 × 29,245.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.98x = 2,036,265,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,265,287.08/50,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.86

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