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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.71, 69,628.01 and 29,236.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.71, 69,628.01 and 29,236.95 is: 40,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.71 : 69,628.01 = 29,236.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.71/69,628.01 = 29,236.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.71x = 69,628.01 × 29,236.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.71x = 2,035,710,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,710,500.78/50,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.48

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