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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.96, 69,278.75 and 29,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.96, 69,278.75 and 29,791.14 is: 41,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.96 : 69,278.75 = 29,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.96/69,278.75 = 29,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.96x = 69,278.75 × 29,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.96x = 2,063,892,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,892,791.32/50,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.24

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