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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.96, 69,091.02 and 29,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.96, 69,091.02 and 29,926.56 is: 41,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.96 : 69,091.02 = 29,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.96/69,091.02 = 29,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.96x = 69,091.02 × 29,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.96x = 2,067,656,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,656,555.49/50,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.90

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