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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.71, 69,640.38 and 29,245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.71, 69,640.38 and 29,245.95 is: 40,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.71 : 69,640.38 = 29,245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.71/69,640.38 = 29,245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.71x = 69,640.38 × 29,245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.71x = 2,036,699,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,699,071.46/50,464.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.88

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