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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.35, 69,648.99 and 29,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.35, 69,648.99 and 29,255.88 is: 40,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.35 : 69,648.99 = 29,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.35/69,648.99 = 29,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.35x = 69,648.99 × 29,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.35x = 2,037,642,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,642,493.56/50,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,377.86

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