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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.98, 69,641.60 and 29,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.98, 69,641.60 and 29,247.57 is: 40,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.98 : 69,641.60 = 29,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.98/69,641.60 = 29,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.98x = 69,641.60 × 29,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.98x = 2,036,847,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,847,424.67/50,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.80

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