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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.71, 69,074.19 and 29,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.71, 69,074.19 and 29,911.34 is: 41,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.71 : 69,074.19 = 29,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.71/69,074.19 = 29,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.71x = 69,074.19 × 29,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.71x = 2,066,101,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,101,236.94/50,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.57

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