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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.66, 69,546.56 and 29,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.66, 69,546.56 and 29,979.59 is: 41,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.66 : 69,546.56 = 29,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.66/69,546.56 = 29,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.66x = 69,546.56 × 29,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.66x = 2,084,977,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,977,464.96/50,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.70

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