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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.02, 69,064.97 and 29,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.02, 69,064.97 and 29,904.63 is: 41,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.02 : 69,064.97 = 29,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.02/69,064.97 = 29,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.02x = 69,064.97 × 29,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.02x = 2,065,362,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,362,224.29/50,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.32

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