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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.24, 69,063.87 and 29,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.24, 69,063.87 and 29,903.84 is: 41,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.24 : 69,063.87 = 29,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.24/69,063.87 = 29,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.24x = 69,063.87 × 29,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.24x = 2,065,274,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,274,572.94/50,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.21

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