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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.62, 69,096.86 and 29,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.62, 69,096.86 and 29,926.50 is: 41,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.62 : 69,096.86 = 29,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.62/69,096.86 = 29,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.62x = 69,096.86 × 29,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.62x = 2,067,827,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,827,180.79/50,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.74

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