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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.39, 69,076.77 and 29,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.39, 69,076.77 and 29,917.75 is: 41,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.39 : 69,076.77 = 29,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.39/69,076.77 = 29,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.39x = 69,076.77 × 29,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.39x = 2,066,621,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,621,535.67/50,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.87

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