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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.44, 69,117.26 and 29,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.44, 69,117.26 and 29,941.32 is: 41,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.44 : 69,117.26 = 29,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.44/69,117.26 = 29,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.44x = 69,117.26 × 29,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.44x = 2,069,461,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,461,999.18/50,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.16

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