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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.67, 69,080.40 and 29,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.67, 69,080.40 and 29,914.54 is: 41,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.67 : 69,080.40 = 29,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.67/69,080.40 = 29,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.67x = 69,080.40 × 29,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.67x = 2,066,508,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,508,216.32/50,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.25

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