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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.95, 69,606.30 and 29,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.95, 69,606.30 and 29,236.33 is: 40,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.95 : 69,606.30 = 29,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.95/69,606.30 = 29,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.95x = 69,606.30 × 29,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.95x = 2,035,032,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,032,756.88/50,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.66

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