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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.08, 69,633.40 and 29,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.08, 69,633.40 and 29,234.04 is: 40,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.08 : 69,633.40 = 29,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.08/69,633.40 = 29,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.08x = 69,633.40 × 29,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.08x = 2,035,665,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,665,435.16/50,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.50

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