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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.28, 69,113.70 and 29,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.28, 69,113.70 and 29,953.48 is: 41,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.28 : 69,113.70 = 29,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.28/69,113.70 = 29,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.28x = 69,113.70 × 29,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.28x = 2,070,195,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,195,830.68/50,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.94

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