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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.46, 69,201.36 and 29,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.46, 69,201.36 and 29,992.44 is: 41,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.46 : 69,201.36 = 29,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.46/69,201.36 = 29,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.46x = 69,201.36 × 29,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.46x = 2,075,517,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,517,637.72/50,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.29

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