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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.09, 69,070.57 and 29,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.09, 69,070.57 and 29,908.71 is: 41,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.09 : 69,070.57 = 29,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.09/69,070.57 = 29,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.09x = 69,070.57 × 29,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.09x = 2,065,811,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,811,572.89/50,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.94

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