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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,069.40, 69,091 and 29,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,069.40, 69,091 and 29,922.28 is: 41,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,069.40 : 69,091 = 29,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,069.40/69,091 = 29,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,069.40x = 69,091 × 29,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,069.40x = 2,067,360,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,360,247.48/50,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.89

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