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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,248.01, 69,339.65 and 29,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,248.01, 69,339.65 and 29,830.92 is: 41,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,248.01 : 69,339.65 = 29,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,248.01/69,339.65 = 29,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,248.01x = 69,339.65 × 29,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,248.01x = 2,068,465,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,465,402.82/50,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.12

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