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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.37, 69,074.46 and 29,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.37, 69,074.46 and 29,910.24 is: 41,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.37 : 69,074.46 = 29,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.37/69,074.46 = 29,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.37x = 69,074.46 × 29,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.37x = 2,066,033,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,033,676.47/50,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.32

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