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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.04, 69,623.52 and 29,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.04, 69,623.52 and 29,229.64 is: 40,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.04 : 69,623.52 = 29,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.04/69,623.52 = 29,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.04x = 69,623.52 × 29,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.04x = 2,035,070,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,070,425.13/50,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.13

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