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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.39, 69,075.14 and 29,912.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.39, 69,075.14 and 29,912.01 is: 41,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.39 : 69,075.14 = 29,912.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.39/69,075.14 = 29,912.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.39x = 69,075.14 × 29,912.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.39x = 2,066,176,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,176,278.43/50,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.50

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