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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.47, 69,071.09 and 29,909.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.47, 69,071.09 and 29,909.07 is: 41,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.47 : 69,071.09 = 29,909.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.47/69,071.09 = 29,909.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.47x = 69,071.09 × 29,909.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.47x = 2,065,851,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,851,916.24/50,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.43

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