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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059, 69,093.21 and 29,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059, 69,093.21 and 29,924.92 is: 41,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059 : 69,093.21 = 29,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059/69,093.21 = 29,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059x = 69,093.21 × 29,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059x = 2,067,608,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,608,781.79/50,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.44

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