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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.73, 69,305.54 and 29,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.73, 69,305.54 and 29,803.27 is: 41,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.73 : 69,305.54 = 29,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.73/69,305.54 = 29,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.73x = 69,305.54 × 29,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.73x = 2,065,531,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,531,721.12/50,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.79

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