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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.63, 69,630.17 and 29,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.63, 69,630.17 and 29,248.20 is: 40,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.63 : 69,630.17 = 29,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.63/69,630.17 = 29,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.63x = 69,630.17 × 29,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.63x = 2,036,556,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,556,991.95/50,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.53

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