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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.62, 69,001.53 and 29,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.62, 69,001.53 and 29,854.34 is: 41,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.62 : 69,001.53 = 29,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.62/69,001.53 = 29,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.62x = 69,001.53 × 29,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.62x = 2,059,995,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,995,137.14/49,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.86

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