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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,092.84, 69,134.22 and 29,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,092.84, 69,134.22 and 29,949.52 is: 41,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092.84 : 69,134.22 = 29,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092.84/69,134.22 = 29,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092.84x = 69,134.22 × 29,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092.84x = 2,070,536,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,536,704.57/50,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.99

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