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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.03, 69,063.57 and 29,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.03, 69,063.57 and 29,903.63 is: 41,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.03 : 69,063.57 = 29,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.03/69,063.57 = 29,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.03x = 69,063.57 × 29,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.03x = 2,065,251,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,251,098.44/50,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.91

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