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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,243.20, 69,333.06 and 29,826.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,243.20, 69,333.06 and 29,826.13 is: 41,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,243.20 : 69,333.06 = 29,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,243.20/69,333.06 = 29,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,243.20x = 69,333.06 × 29,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,243.20x = 2,067,936,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,936,860.86/50,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.54

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