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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.62, 69,004.29 and 29,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.62, 69,004.29 and 29,856.34 is: 41,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.62 : 69,004.29 = 29,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.62/69,004.29 = 29,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.62x = 69,004.29 × 29,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.62x = 2,060,215,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,215,543.70/49,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.62

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