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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.92, 69,746.36 and 29,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.92, 69,746.36 and 29,320.08 is: 40,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.92 : 69,746.36 = 29,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.92/69,746.36 = 29,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.92x = 69,746.36 × 29,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.92x = 2,044,968,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,968,708.31/50,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.45

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