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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.48, 69,632.72 and 29,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.48, 69,632.72 and 29,250.06 is: 40,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.48 : 69,632.72 = 29,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.48/69,632.72 = 29,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.48x = 69,632.72 × 29,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.48x = 2,036,761,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,761,237.96/50,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.09

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