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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.31, 69,062.63 and 29,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.31, 69,062.63 and 29,908.10 is: 41,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.31 : 69,062.63 = 29,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.31/69,062.63 = 29,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.31x = 69,062.63 × 29,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.31x = 2,065,532,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,532,067.42/50,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.05

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