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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.31, 69,062.60 and 29,902.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.31, 69,062.60 and 29,902.91 is: 41,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.31 : 69,062.60 = 29,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.31/69,062.60 = 29,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.31x = 69,062.60 × 29,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.31x = 2,065,172,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,172,661.88/50,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.93

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