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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,002.92, 69,005.79 and 29,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,002.92, 69,005.79 and 29,875.23 is: 41,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,002.92 : 69,005.79 = 29,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,002.92/69,005.79 = 29,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,002.92x = 69,005.79 × 29,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,002.92x = 2,061,563,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,563,847.58/50,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.87

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