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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.20, 69,118.44 and 29,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.20, 69,118.44 and 29,942.16 is: 41,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.20 : 69,118.44 = 29,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.20/69,118.44 = 29,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.20x = 69,118.44 × 29,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.20x = 2,069,555,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,555,389.43/50,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.40

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