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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.08, 69,060.19 and 29,913.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.08, 69,060.19 and 29,913.07 is: 41,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.08 : 69,060.19 = 29,913.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.08/69,060.19 = 29,913.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.08x = 69,060.19 × 29,913.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.08x = 2,065,802,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,802,297.68/50,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,278.83

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