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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.13, 69,628.10 and 29,246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.13, 69,628.10 and 29,246.69 is: 40,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.13 : 69,628.10 = 29,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.13/69,628.10 = 29,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.13x = 69,628.10 × 29,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.13x = 2,036,391,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,391,483.83/50,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.45

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