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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.44, 69,055.89 and 29,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.44, 69,055.89 and 29,902.30 is: 41,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.44 : 69,055.89 = 29,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.44/69,055.89 = 29,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.44x = 69,055.89 × 29,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.44x = 2,064,929,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,929,939.55/50,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.63

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