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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.77, 69,064.62 and 29,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.77, 69,064.62 and 29,904.38 is: 41,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.77 : 69,064.62 = 29,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.77/69,064.62 = 29,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.77x = 69,064.62 × 29,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.77x = 2,065,334,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,334,813.70/50,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.97

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