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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.89, 69,075.83 and 29,912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.89, 69,075.83 and 29,912.51 is: 41,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.89 : 69,075.83 = 29,912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.89/69,075.83 = 29,912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.89x = 69,075.83 × 29,912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.89x = 2,066,231,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,231,455.63/50,059.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.19

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