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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.23, 69,297.95 and 29,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.23, 69,297.95 and 29,799.05 is: 41,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.23 : 69,297.95 = 29,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.23/69,297.95 = 29,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.23x = 69,297.95 × 29,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.23x = 2,065,012,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,012,927.95/50,220.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.15

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