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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.78, 69,046.47 and 29,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.78, 69,046.47 and 29,887.11 is: 41,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.78 : 69,046.47 = 29,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.78/69,046.47 = 29,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.78x = 69,046.47 × 29,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.78x = 2,063,599,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,599,444.00/50,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.30

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