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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.88, 69,641.54 and 29,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.88, 69,641.54 and 29,256.45 is: 40,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.88 : 69,641.54 = 29,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.88/69,641.54 = 29,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.88x = 69,641.54 × 29,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.88x = 2,037,464,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,464,232.93/50,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,373.90

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