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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,070.31, 69,092.30 and 29,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,070.31, 69,092.30 and 29,923.18 is: 41,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,070.31 : 69,092.30 = 29,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,070.31/69,092.30 = 29,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,070.31x = 69,092.30 × 29,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,070.31x = 2,067,461,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,461,329.51/50,070.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.16

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