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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.04, 69,634.99 and 29,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.04, 69,634.99 and 29,241.20 is: 40,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.04 : 69,634.99 = 29,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.04/69,634.99 = 29,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.04x = 69,634.99 × 29,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.04x = 2,036,210,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,210,880.23/50,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.14

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