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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.48, 69,631.33 and 29,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.48, 69,631.33 and 29,249.05 is: 40,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.48 : 69,631.33 = 29,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.48/69,631.33 = 29,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.48x = 69,631.33 × 29,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.48x = 2,036,650,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,650,252.74/50,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.69

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