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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461.14, 69,636.39 and 29,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461.14, 69,636.39 and 29,252.70 is: 40,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461.14 : 69,636.39 = 29,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461.14/69,636.39 = 29,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461.14x = 69,636.39 × 29,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461.14x = 2,037,052,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,052,425.75/50,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.74

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