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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.83, 69,071.60 and 29,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.83, 69,071.60 and 29,909.45 is: 41,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.83 : 69,071.60 = 29,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.83/69,071.60 = 29,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.83x = 69,071.60 × 29,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.83x = 2,065,893,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,893,814.07/50,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.97

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