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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.17, 69,632.04 and 29,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.17, 69,632.04 and 29,244.34 is: 40,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.17 : 69,632.04 = 29,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.17/69,632.04 = 29,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.17x = 69,632.04 × 29,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.17x = 2,036,342,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,342,558.27/50,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.25

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