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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.62, 69,088.59 and 29,920.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.62, 69,088.59 and 29,920.49 is: 41,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.62 : 69,088.59 = 29,920.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.62/69,088.59 = 29,920.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.62x = 69,088.59 × 29,920.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.62x = 2,067,164,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,164,466.21/50,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.45

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