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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,334.84, 69,465.06 and 29,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,334.84, 69,465.06 and 29,121.48 is: 40,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334.84 : 69,465.06 = 29,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334.84/69,465.06 = 29,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334.84x = 69,465.06 × 29,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334.84x = 2,022,925,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,925,355.49/50,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.37

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