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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.06, 69,756.98 and 29,325.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.06, 69,756.98 and 29,325.33 is: 40,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.06 : 69,756.98 = 29,325.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.06/69,756.98 = 29,325.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.06x = 69,756.98 × 29,325.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.06x = 2,045,646,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,646,311.68/50,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.94

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