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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.90, 69,748.20 and 29,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.90, 69,748.20 and 29,030.22 is: 40,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.90 : 69,748.20 = 29,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.90/69,748.20 = 29,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.90x = 69,748.20 × 29,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.90x = 2,024,805,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,805,590.60/50,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.54

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