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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.28, 69,112.32 and 29,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.28, 69,112.32 and 29,952.48 is: 41,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.28 : 69,112.32 = 29,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.28/69,112.32 = 29,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.28x = 69,112.32 × 29,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.28x = 2,070,085,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,085,382.55/50,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.56

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