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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.66, 69,627.45 and 29,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.66, 69,627.45 and 29,246.22 is: 40,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.66 : 69,627.45 = 29,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.66/69,627.45 = 29,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.66x = 69,627.45 × 29,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.66x = 2,036,339,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,339,720.74/50,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.79

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