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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.09, 69,047.12 and 29,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.09, 69,047.12 and 29,891.69 is: 41,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.09 : 69,047.12 = 29,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.09/69,047.12 = 29,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.09x = 69,047.12 × 29,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.09x = 2,063,935,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,935,094.85/50,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.46

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