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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.33, 69,072.29 and 29,909.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.33, 69,072.29 and 29,909.95 is: 41,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.33 : 69,072.29 = 29,909.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.33/69,072.29 = 29,909.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.33x = 69,072.29 × 29,909.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.33x = 2,065,948,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,948,740.29/50,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.65

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