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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.56, 69,627.30 and 29,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.56, 69,627.30 and 29,246.13 is: 40,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.56 : 69,627.30 = 29,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.56/69,627.30 = 29,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.56x = 69,627.30 × 29,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.56x = 2,036,328,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,328,957.68/50,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.66

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