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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.75, 69,560.51 and 29,989.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.75, 69,560.51 and 29,989.69 is: 41,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.75 : 69,560.51 = 29,989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.75/69,560.51 = 29,989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.75x = 69,560.51 × 29,989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.75x = 2,086,097,807.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,097,807.29/50,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.64

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