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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.20, 69,344.10 and 29,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.20, 69,344.10 and 29,840.76 is: 41,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.20 : 69,344.10 = 29,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.20/69,344.10 = 29,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.20x = 69,344.10 × 29,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.20x = 2,069,280,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,280,645.52/50,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.90

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