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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.49, 69,026.31 and 29,890.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.49, 69,026.31 and 29,890.89 is: 41,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.49 : 69,026.31 = 29,890.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.49/69,026.31 = 29,890.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.49x = 69,026.31 × 29,890.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.49x = 2,063,257,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,257,839.32/50,027.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.48

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