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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.69, 69,330.99 and 29,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.69, 69,330.99 and 29,824.63 is: 41,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.69 : 69,330.99 = 29,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.69/69,330.99 = 29,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.69x = 69,330.99 × 29,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.69x = 2,067,771,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,771,124.28/50,241.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.48

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