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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.21, 69,646.59 and 29,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.21, 69,646.59 and 29,250.45 is: 40,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.21 : 69,646.59 = 29,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.21/69,646.59 = 29,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.21x = 69,646.59 × 29,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.21x = 2,037,194,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,194,098.47/50,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.09

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