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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.48, 69,071.61 and 29,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.48, 69,071.61 and 29,904.93 is: 41,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.48 : 69,071.61 = 29,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.48/69,071.61 = 29,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.48x = 69,071.61 × 29,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.48x = 2,065,581,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,581,981.47/50,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.63

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