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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.26, 69,081.68 and 29,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.26, 69,081.68 and 29,919.08 is: 41,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.26 : 69,081.68 = 29,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.26/69,081.68 = 29,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.26x = 69,081.68 × 29,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.26x = 2,066,860,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,860,310.45/50,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.70

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