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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.32, 69,640.38 and 29,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.32, 69,640.38 and 29,246.28 is: 40,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.32 : 69,640.38 = 29,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.32/69,640.38 = 29,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.32x = 69,640.38 × 29,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.32x = 2,036,722,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,722,052.79/50,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.84

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