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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.74, 69,063.18 and 29,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.74, 69,063.18 and 29,903.34 is: 41,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.74 : 69,063.18 = 29,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.74/69,063.18 = 29,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.74x = 69,063.18 × 29,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.74x = 2,065,219,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,219,407.71/50,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.52

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