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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.20, 69,331.68 and 29,825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.20, 69,331.68 and 29,825.13 is: 41,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.20 : 69,331.68 = 29,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.20/69,331.68 = 29,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.20x = 69,331.68 × 29,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.20x = 2,067,826,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,826,369.12/50,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.17

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