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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.89, 69,070.32 and 29,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.89, 69,070.32 and 29,908.50 is: 41,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.89 : 69,070.32 = 29,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.89/69,070.32 = 29,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.89x = 69,070.32 × 29,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.89x = 2,065,789,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,789,665.72/50,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.67

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