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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461.16, 69,636.42 and 29,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461.16, 69,636.42 and 29,252.72 is: 40,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461.16 : 69,636.42 = 29,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461.16/69,636.42 = 29,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461.16x = 69,636.42 × 29,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461.16x = 2,037,054,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,054,696.06/50,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.76

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