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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.73, 69,110.15 and 29,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.73, 69,110.15 and 29,937.33 is: 41,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.73 : 69,110.15 = 29,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.73/69,110.15 = 29,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.73x = 69,110.15 × 29,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.73x = 2,068,973,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,973,217.21/50,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.46

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