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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.57, 69,639.65 and 29,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.57, 69,639.65 and 29,249.13 is: 40,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.57 : 69,639.65 = 29,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.57/69,639.65 = 29,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.57x = 69,639.65 × 29,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.57x = 2,036,899,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,899,029.76/50,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.55

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