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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.16, 69,633.66 and 29,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.16, 69,633.66 and 29,250.72 is: 40,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.16 : 69,633.66 = 29,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.16/69,633.66 = 29,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.16x = 69,633.66 × 29,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.16x = 2,036,834,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,834,691.24/50,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.00

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