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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.02, 69,066.34 and 29,905.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.02, 69,066.34 and 29,905.63 is: 41,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.02 : 69,066.34 = 29,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.02/69,066.34 = 29,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.02x = 69,066.34 × 29,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.02x = 2,065,472,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,472,409.49/50,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.69

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