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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.31, 69,261.25 and 50,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.31, 69,261.25 and 50,416.08 is: 68,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.31 : 69,261.25 = 50,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.31/69,261.25 = 50,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.31x = 69,261.25 × 50,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.31x = 3,491,880,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,880,720.90/50,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,969.55

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