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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.73, 69,301.38 and 29,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.73, 69,301.38 and 29,801.55 is: 41,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.73 : 69,301.38 = 29,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.73/69,301.38 = 29,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.73x = 69,301.38 × 29,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.73x = 2,065,288,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,288,541.14/50,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122.59

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