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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.30, 68,998.02 and 29,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.30, 68,998.02 and 29,863.44 is: 41,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.30 : 68,998.02 = 29,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.30/68,998.02 = 29,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.30x = 68,998.02 × 29,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.30x = 2,060,518,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,518,230.39/50,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.99

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