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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.95, 69,064.93 and 29,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.95, 69,064.93 and 29,360.33 is: 40,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.95 : 69,064.93 = 29,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.95/69,064.93 = 29,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.95x = 69,064.93 × 29,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.95x = 2,027,768,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,768,989.43/50,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.24

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