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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.95, 69,069.02 and 29,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.95, 69,069.02 and 29,907.57 is: 41,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.95 : 69,069.02 = 29,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.95/69,069.02 = 29,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.95x = 69,069.02 × 29,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.95x = 2,065,686,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,686,659.95/50,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.38

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