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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.24, 69,393.10 and 29,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.24, 69,393.10 and 29,875.42 is: 41,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.24 : 69,393.10 = 29,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.24/69,393.10 = 29,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.24x = 69,393.10 × 29,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.24x = 2,073,148,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,148,007.60/50,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.73

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