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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.29, 69,014.57 and 29,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.29, 69,014.57 and 29,875.41 is: 41,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.29 : 69,014.57 = 29,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.29/69,014.57 = 29,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.29x = 69,014.57 × 29,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.29x = 2,061,838,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,838,425.35/50,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.51

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