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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.55, 69,055.31 and 29,909.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.55, 69,055.31 and 29,909.54 is: 41,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.55 : 69,055.31 = 29,909.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.55/69,055.31 = 29,909.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.55x = 69,055.31 × 29,909.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.55x = 2,065,412,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,412,556.66/50,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.95

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