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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.77, 69,067.38 and 29,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.77, 69,067.38 and 29,906.38 is: 41,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.77 : 69,067.38 = 29,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.77/69,067.38 = 29,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.77x = 69,067.38 × 29,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.77x = 2,065,555,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,555,311.88/50,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.73

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