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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.72, 69,290.85 and 29,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.72, 69,290.85 and 29,799.90 is: 41,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.72 : 69,290.85 = 29,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.72/69,290.85 = 29,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.72x = 69,290.85 × 29,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.72x = 2,064,860,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,860,400.92/50,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.34

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