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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.71, 69,055.53 and 29,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.71, 69,055.53 and 29,909.70 is: 41,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.71 : 69,055.53 = 29,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.71/69,055.53 = 29,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.71x = 69,055.53 × 29,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.71x = 2,065,430,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,430,185.64/50,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.17

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