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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.08, 69,058.81 and 29,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.08, 69,058.81 and 29,912.07 is: 41,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.08 : 69,058.81 = 29,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.08/69,058.81 = 29,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.08x = 69,058.81 × 29,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.08x = 2,065,691,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,691,958.84/50,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.45

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