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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.16, 69,640.58 and 29,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.16, 69,640.58 and 29,255.72 is: 40,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.16 : 69,640.58 = 29,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.16/69,640.58 = 29,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.16x = 69,640.58 × 29,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.16x = 2,037,385,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,385,309.12/50,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.92

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