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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.44, 69,108.98 and 29,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.44, 69,108.98 and 29,935.32 is: 41,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.44 : 69,108.98 = 29,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.44/69,108.98 = 29,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.44x = 69,108.98 × 29,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.44x = 2,068,799,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,799,431.17/50,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.88

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