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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.45, 69,069.71 and 29,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.45, 69,069.71 and 29,908.08 is: 41,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.45 : 69,069.71 = 29,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.45/69,069.71 = 29,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.45x = 69,069.71 × 29,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.45x = 2,065,741,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,741,917.37/50,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.07

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