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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.14, 69,647.31 and 29,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.14, 69,647.31 and 29,246.94 is: 40,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.14 : 69,647.31 = 29,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.14/69,647.31 = 29,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.14x = 69,647.31 × 29,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.14x = 2,036,970,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,970,696.73/50,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.52

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