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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.23, 69,062.49 and 29,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.23, 69,062.49 and 29,902.83 is: 41,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.23 : 69,062.49 = 29,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.23/69,062.49 = 29,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.23x = 69,062.49 × 29,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.23x = 2,065,164,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,164,070.50/50,050.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.83

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