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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.21, 69,634.20 and 29,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.21, 69,634.20 and 29,241.45 is: 40,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.21 : 69,634.20 = 29,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.21/69,634.20 = 29,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.21x = 69,634.20 × 29,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.21x = 2,036,204,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,204,977.59/50,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.69

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