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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.48, 69,628.57 and 29,247.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.48, 69,628.57 and 29,247.05 is: 40,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.48 : 69,628.57 = 29,247.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.48/69,628.57 = 29,247.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.48x = 69,628.57 × 29,247.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.48x = 2,036,430,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,430,268.22/50,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.93

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