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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.84, 69,072.98 and 29,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.84, 69,072.98 and 29,910.46 is: 41,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.84 : 69,072.98 = 29,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.84/69,072.98 = 29,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.84x = 69,072.98 × 29,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.84x = 2,066,004,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,004,605.37/50,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.35

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