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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.62, 69,002.91 and 29,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.62, 69,002.91 and 29,855.34 is: 41,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.62 : 69,002.91 = 29,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.62/69,002.91 = 29,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.62x = 69,002.91 × 29,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.62x = 2,060,105,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,105,339.04/49,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.24

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