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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.50, 69,055.28 and 29,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.50, 69,055.28 and 29,911.90 is: 41,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.50 : 69,055.28 = 29,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.50/69,055.28 = 29,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.50x = 69,055.28 × 29,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.50x = 2,065,574,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,574,629.83/50,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.46

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