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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,019.40, 103,638.45 and 50,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,019.40, 103,638.45 and 50,429.90 is: 75,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,019.40 : 103,638.45 = 50,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,019.40/103,638.45 = 50,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,019.40x = 103,638.45 × 50,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,019.40x = 5,226,476,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,476,669.66/69,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,724.75

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