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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,078.14, 69,096.78 and 29,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,078.14, 69,096.78 and 29,650.06 is: 40,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,078.14 : 69,096.78 = 29,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,078.14/69,096.78 = 29,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,078.14x = 69,096.78 × 29,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,078.14x = 2,048,723,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,723,672.81/50,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.54

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