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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.28, 69,628.24 and 29,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.28, 69,628.24 and 29,246.84 is: 40,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.28 : 69,628.24 = 29,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.28/69,628.24 = 29,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.28x = 69,628.24 × 29,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.28x = 2,036,405,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,405,994.76/50,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.61

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