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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.16, 69,045.66 and 29,901.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.16, 69,045.66 and 29,901.83 is: 41,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.16 : 69,045.66 = 29,901.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.16/69,045.66 = 29,901.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.16x = 69,045.66 × 29,901.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.16x = 2,064,591,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,591,242.33/50,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.46

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