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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.14, 69,648.69 and 29,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.14, 69,648.69 and 29,247.94 is: 40,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.14 : 69,648.69 = 29,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.14/69,648.69 = 29,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.14x = 69,648.69 × 29,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.14x = 2,037,080,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,080,706.20/50,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.90

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