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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.74, 69,064.56 and 29,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.74, 69,064.56 and 29,904.34 is: 41,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.74 : 69,064.56 = 29,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.74/69,064.56 = 29,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.74x = 69,064.56 × 29,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.74x = 2,065,330,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,330,084.19/50,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.90

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