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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.11, 69,061.57 and 29,914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.11, 69,061.57 and 29,914.09 is: 41,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.11 : 69,061.57 = 29,914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.11/69,061.57 = 29,914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.11x = 69,061.57 × 29,914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.11x = 2,065,913,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,913,773.08/50,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.21

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