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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,064.32, 69,086.72 and 29,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,064.32, 69,086.72 and 29,932.40 is: 41,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,064.32 : 69,086.72 = 29,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,064.32/69,086.72 = 29,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,064.32x = 69,086.72 × 29,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,064.32x = 2,067,931,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,931,337.73/50,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.49

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