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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.38, 69,632.58 and 29,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.38, 69,632.58 and 29,249.95 is: 40,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.38 : 69,632.58 = 29,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.38/69,632.58 = 29,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.38x = 69,632.58 × 29,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.38x = 2,036,749,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,749,483.37/50,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.94

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