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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.28, 69,373.47 and 29,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.28, 69,373.47 and 29,860.71 is: 41,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.28 : 69,373.47 = 29,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.28/69,373.47 = 29,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.28x = 69,373.47 × 29,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.28x = 2,071,541,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,541,069.36/50,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.41

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