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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.26, 69,083.06 and 29,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.26, 69,083.06 and 29,920.08 is: 41,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.26 : 69,083.06 = 29,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.26/69,083.06 = 29,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.26x = 69,083.06 × 29,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.26x = 2,066,970,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,970,681.84/50,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.08

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