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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.46, 69,198.59 and 29,990.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.46, 69,198.59 and 29,990.43 is: 41,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.46 : 69,198.59 = 29,990.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.46/69,198.59 = 29,990.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.46x = 69,198.59 × 29,990.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.46x = 2,075,295,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,295,544.47/50,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,385.51

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