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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.45, 69,064.24 and 29,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.45, 69,064.24 and 29,359.83 is: 40,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.45 : 69,064.24 = 29,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.45/69,064.24 = 29,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.45x = 69,064.24 × 29,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.45x = 2,027,714,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,714,198.68/50,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.55

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