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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.44, 69,104.84 and 29,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.44, 69,104.84 and 29,932.32 is: 41,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.44 : 69,104.84 = 29,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.44/69,104.84 = 29,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.44x = 69,104.84 × 29,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.44x = 2,068,468,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,468,184.43/50,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.74

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