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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.26, 69,115.68 and 29,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.26, 69,115.68 and 29,940.10 is: 41,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.26 : 69,115.68 = 29,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.26/69,115.68 = 29,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.26x = 69,115.68 × 29,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.26x = 2,069,330,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,330,370.77/50,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.51

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