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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.69, 69,628.87 and 29,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.69, 69,628.87 and 29,247.26 is: 40,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.69 : 69,628.87 = 29,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.69/69,628.87 = 29,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.69x = 69,628.87 × 29,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.69x = 2,036,453,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,453,243.13/50,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.22

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