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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.48, 69,634.10 and 29,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.48, 69,634.10 and 29,251.06 is: 40,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.48 : 69,634.10 = 29,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.48/69,634.10 = 29,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.48x = 69,634.10 × 29,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.48x = 2,036,871,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,871,237.15/50,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.47

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