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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,499.48, 69,689.36 and 29,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,499.48, 69,689.36 and 29,291.08 is: 40,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,499.48 : 69,689.36 = 29,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,499.48/69,689.36 = 29,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,499.48x = 69,689.36 × 29,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,499.48x = 2,041,276,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,276,618.91/50,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.74

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