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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.84, 69,135.60 and 29,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.84, 69,135.60 and 29,950.52 is: 41,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.84 : 69,135.60 = 29,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.84/69,135.60 = 29,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.84x = 69,135.60 × 29,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.84x = 2,070,647,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,647,170.51/50,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.37

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