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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,991.20, 69,003.60 and 29,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,991.20, 69,003.60 and 29,862.88 is: 41,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,991.20 : 69,003.60 = 29,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,991.20/69,003.60 = 29,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,991.20x = 69,003.60 × 29,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,991.20x = 2,060,646,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,646,226.37/49,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,220.18

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