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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.82, 69,261.93 and 50,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.82, 69,261.93 and 50,416.58 is: 68,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.82 : 69,261.93 = 50,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.82/69,261.93 = 50,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.82x = 69,261.93 × 50,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.82x = 3,491,949,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,949,288.49/50,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,970.22

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