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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.04, 69,630.42 and 29,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.04, 69,630.42 and 29,234.64 is: 40,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.04 : 69,630.42 = 29,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.04/69,630.42 = 29,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.04x = 69,630.42 × 29,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.04x = 2,035,620,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,620,261.75/50,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.03

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