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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.74, 69,304.14 and 29,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.74, 69,304.14 and 29,803.56 is: 41,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.74 : 69,304.14 = 29,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.74/69,304.14 = 29,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.74x = 69,304.14 × 29,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.74x = 2,065,510,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,510,094.74/50,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.35

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