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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.37, 69,619.87 and 29,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.37, 69,619.87 and 29,235.53 is: 40,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.37 : 69,619.87 = 29,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.37/69,619.87 = 29,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.37x = 69,619.87 × 29,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.37x = 2,035,373,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,373,797.98/50,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.09

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