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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.44, 69,115.88 and 29,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.44, 69,115.88 and 29,940.32 is: 41,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.44 : 69,115.88 = 29,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.44/69,115.88 = 29,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.44x = 69,115.88 × 29,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.44x = 2,069,351,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,351,564.28/50,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.78

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