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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.20, 69,056.95 and 29,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.20, 69,056.95 and 29,898.82 is: 41,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.20 : 69,056.95 = 29,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.20/69,056.95 = 29,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.20x = 69,056.95 × 29,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.20x = 2,064,720,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,720,823.02/50,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.30

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