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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.82, 69,635.85 and 29,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.82, 69,635.85 and 29,246.38 is: 40,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.82 : 69,635.85 = 29,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.82/69,635.85 = 29,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.82x = 69,635.85 × 29,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.82x = 2,036,596,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,596,530.72/50,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.76

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