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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.44, 69,371 and 29,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.44, 69,371 and 29,049.60 is: 40,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.44 : 69,371 = 29,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.44/69,371 = 29,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.44x = 69,371 × 29,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.44x = 2,015,199,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,199,801.60/50,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.98

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