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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.48, 69,629.96 and 29,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.48, 69,629.96 and 29,248.08 is: 40,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.48 : 69,629.96 = 29,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.48/69,629.96 = 29,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.48x = 69,629.96 × 29,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.48x = 2,036,542,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,542,640.48/50,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.36

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