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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.12, 69,097.56 and 29,926.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.12, 69,097.56 and 29,926.99 is: 41,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.12 : 69,097.56 = 29,926.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.12/69,097.56 = 29,926.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.12x = 69,097.56 × 29,926.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.12x = 2,067,881,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,881,987.14/50,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.42

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