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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.04, 69,259.23 and 29,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.04, 69,259.23 and 29,773.32 is: 41,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.04 : 69,259.23 = 29,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.04/69,259.23 = 29,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.04x = 69,259.23 × 29,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.04x = 2,062,077,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,077,217.74/50,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.29

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