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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.32, 69,853.48 and 29,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.32, 69,853.48 and 29,397.44 is: 40,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.32 : 69,853.48 = 29,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.32/69,853.48 = 29,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.32x = 69,853.48 × 29,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.32x = 2,053,513,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,513,487.09/50,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.38

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