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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.86, 69,137.01 and 29,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.86, 69,137.01 and 29,951.51 is: 41,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.86 : 69,137.01 = 29,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.86/69,137.01 = 29,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.86x = 69,137.01 × 29,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.86x = 2,070,757,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,757,500.70/50,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.73

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