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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.63, 69,634.28 and 29,251.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.63, 69,634.28 and 29,251.19 is: 40,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.63 : 69,634.28 = 29,251.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.63/69,634.28 = 29,251.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.63x = 69,634.28 × 29,251.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.63x = 2,036,885,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,885,802.01/50,459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.65

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