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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.21, 69,632.83 and 29,240.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.21, 69,632.83 and 29,240.45 is: 40,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.21 : 69,632.83 = 29,240.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.21/69,632.83 = 29,240.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.21x = 69,632.83 × 29,240.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.21x = 2,036,095,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,095,283.97/50,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.31

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