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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.51, 69,546.36 and 29,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.51, 69,546.36 and 29,979.44 is: 41,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.51 : 69,546.36 = 29,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.51/69,546.36 = 29,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.51x = 69,546.36 × 29,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.51x = 2,084,960,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,960,926.84/50,398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.50

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