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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.16, 69,628.14 and 29,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.16, 69,628.14 and 29,246.72 is: 40,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.16 : 69,628.14 = 29,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.16/69,628.14 = 29,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.16x = 69,628.14 × 29,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.16x = 2,036,394,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,394,714.70/50,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.48

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