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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.70, 69,637.05 and 29,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.70, 69,637.05 and 29,247.26 is: 40,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.70 : 69,637.05 = 29,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.70/69,637.05 = 29,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.70x = 69,637.05 × 29,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.70x = 2,036,692,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,692,558.80/50,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.96

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