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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461.80, 69,637.23 and 29,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461.80, 69,637.23 and 29,253.36 is: 40,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461.80 : 69,637.23 = 29,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461.80/69,637.23 = 29,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461.80x = 69,637.23 × 29,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461.80x = 2,037,122,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,122,958.59/50,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.61

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