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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.19, 69,626.80 and 29,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.19, 69,626.80 and 29,245.76 is: 40,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.19 : 69,626.80 = 29,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.19/69,626.80 = 29,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.19x = 69,626.80 × 29,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.19x = 2,036,288,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,288,261.12/50,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.15

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