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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.98, 69,480.30 and 29,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.98, 69,480.30 and 29,129.60 is: 40,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.98 : 69,480.30 = 29,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.98/69,480.30 = 29,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.98x = 69,480.30 × 29,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.98x = 2,023,933,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,933,346.88/50,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.30

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