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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.39, 69,075.39 and 29,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.39, 69,075.39 and 29,916.75 is: 41,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.39 : 69,075.39 = 29,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.39/69,075.39 = 29,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.39x = 69,075.39 × 29,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.39x = 2,066,511,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,511,173.78/50,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.49

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