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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.16, 69,638.56 and 29,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.16, 69,638.56 and 29,240.64 is: 40,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.16 : 69,638.56 = 29,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.16/69,638.56 = 29,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.16x = 69,638.56 × 29,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.16x = 2,036,276,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,276,063.08/50,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.14

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