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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.44, 69,058.65 and 29,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.44, 69,058.65 and 29,904.30 is: 41,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.44 : 69,058.65 = 29,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.44/69,058.65 = 29,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.44x = 69,058.65 × 29,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.44x = 2,065,150,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,150,587.20/50,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.39

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