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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.96, 69,280.12 and 29,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.96, 69,280.12 and 29,792.14 is: 41,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.96 : 69,280.12 = 29,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.96/69,280.12 = 29,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.96x = 69,280.12 × 29,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.96x = 2,064,003,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,003,034.26/50,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,097.62

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