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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.56, 69,746.58 and 29,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.56, 69,746.58 and 29,324.48 is: 40,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.56 : 69,746.58 = 29,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.56/69,746.58 = 29,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.56x = 69,746.58 × 29,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.56x = 2,045,282,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,282,190.28/50,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.33

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