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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.08, 69,067.08 and 29,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.08, 69,067.08 and 29,918.08 is: 41,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.08 : 69,067.08 = 29,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.08/69,067.08 = 29,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.08x = 69,067.08 × 29,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.08x = 2,066,354,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,354,424.81/50,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.74

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