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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,069.72, 69,102.52 and 29,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,069.72, 69,102.52 and 29,926.64 is: 41,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,069.72 : 69,102.52 = 29,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,069.72/69,102.52 = 29,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,069.72x = 69,102.52 × 29,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,069.72x = 2,068,006,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,006,239.13/50,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.53

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