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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.64, 69,645.24 and 29,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.64, 69,645.24 and 29,245.44 is: 40,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.64 : 69,645.24 = 29,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.64/69,645.24 = 29,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.64x = 69,645.24 × 29,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.64x = 2,036,805,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,805,687.71/50,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.45

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