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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.41, 69,621.58 and 29,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.41, 69,621.58 and 29,241.98 is: 40,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.41 : 69,621.58 = 29,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.41/69,621.58 = 29,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.41x = 69,621.58 × 29,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.41x = 2,035,872,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,872,849.93/50,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.94

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