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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.42, 69,120.54 and 29,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.42, 69,120.54 and 29,950.08 is: 41,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.42 : 69,120.54 = 29,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.42/69,120.54 = 29,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.42x = 69,120.54 × 29,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.42x = 2,070,165,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,165,702.64/50,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.85

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