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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.94, 69,742.04 and 29,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.94, 69,742.04 and 29,849.58 is: 41,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.94 : 69,742.04 = 29,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.94/69,742.04 = 29,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.94x = 69,742.04 × 29,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.94x = 2,081,770,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,770,453.10/50,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.39

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