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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.30, 69,000.78 and 29,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.30, 69,000.78 and 29,865.44 is: 41,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.30 : 69,000.78 = 29,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.30/69,000.78 = 29,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.30x = 69,000.78 × 29,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.30x = 2,060,738,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,738,655.04/50,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.75

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