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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.49, 69,070.61 and 49,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.49, 69,070.61 and 49,059.29 is: 67,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.49 : 69,070.61 = 49,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.49/69,070.61 = 49,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.49x = 69,070.61 × 49,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.49x = 3,388,555,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,555,381.79/50,371.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,271.29

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