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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,085.36, 69,112.68 and 29,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,085.36, 69,112.68 and 29,938.32 is: 41,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,085.36 : 69,112.68 = 29,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,085.36/69,112.68 = 29,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,085.36x = 69,112.68 × 29,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,085.36x = 2,069,117,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,117,529.90/50,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.82

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