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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.49, 69,051.15 and 29,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.49, 69,051.15 and 29,908.89 is: 41,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.49 : 69,051.15 = 29,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.49/69,051.15 = 29,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.49x = 69,051.15 × 29,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.49x = 2,065,243,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,243,249.72/50,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.32

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