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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.76, 69,078.23 and 29,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.76, 69,078.23 and 29,916.58 is: 41,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.76 : 69,078.23 = 29,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.76/69,078.23 = 29,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.76x = 69,078.23 × 29,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.76x = 2,066,584,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,584,394.05/50,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.25

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