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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.37, 69,618.49 and 29,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.37, 69,618.49 and 29,234.53 is: 40,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.37 : 69,618.49 = 29,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.37/69,618.49 = 29,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.37x = 69,618.49 × 29,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.37x = 2,035,263,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,263,834.46/50,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.71

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