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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.55, 69,053.93 and 29,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.55, 69,053.93 and 29,908.54 is: 41,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.55 : 69,053.93 = 29,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.55/69,053.93 = 29,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.55x = 69,053.93 × 29,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.55x = 2,065,302,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,302,444.73/50,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.58

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