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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.69, 70,333.03 and 29,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.69, 70,333.03 and 29,761.26 is: 41,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.69 : 70,333.03 = 29,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.69/70,333.03 = 29,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.69x = 70,333.03 × 29,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.69x = 2,093,199,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,199,518.01/50,969.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.53

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