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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.36, 69,070.32 and 29,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.36, 69,070.32 and 29,907.23 is: 41,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.36 : 69,070.32 = 29,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.36/69,070.32 = 29,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.36x = 69,070.32 × 29,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.36x = 2,065,701,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,701,601.06/50,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.17

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