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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.77, 69,066 and 29,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.77, 69,066 and 29,905.38 is: 41,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.77 : 69,066 = 29,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.77/69,066 = 29,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.77x = 69,066 × 29,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.77x = 2,065,444,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,444,975.08/50,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.35

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