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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.54, 69,316.38 and 29,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.54, 69,316.38 and 29,812.44 is: 41,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.54 : 69,316.38 = 29,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.54/69,316.38 = 29,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.54x = 69,316.38 × 29,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.54x = 2,066,490,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,490,419.77/50,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.66

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