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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.48, 69,059.44 and 29,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.48, 69,059.44 and 29,914.88 is: 41,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.48 : 69,059.44 = 29,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.48/69,059.44 = 29,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.48x = 69,059.44 × 29,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.48x = 2,065,904,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,904,860.47/50,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.60

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