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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.16, 69,637.18 and 29,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.16, 69,637.18 and 29,239.64 is: 40,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.16 : 69,637.18 = 29,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.16/69,637.18 = 29,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.16x = 69,637.18 × 29,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.16x = 2,036,166,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,166,073.82/50,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.76

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