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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.07, 69,629.37 and 29,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.07, 69,629.37 and 29,247.63 is: 40,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.07 : 69,629.37 = 29,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.07/69,629.37 = 29,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.07x = 69,629.37 × 29,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.07x = 2,036,494,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,494,050.89/50,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.73

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