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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.47, 69,627.19 and 29,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.47, 69,627.19 and 29,246.04 is: 40,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.47 : 69,627.19 = 29,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.47/69,627.19 = 29,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.47x = 69,627.19 × 29,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.47x = 2,036,319,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,319,510.71/50,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.54

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