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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,000.02, 69,001.13 and 29,853.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,000.02, 69,001.13 and 29,853.15 is: 41,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,000.02 : 69,001.13 = 29,853.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,000.02/69,001.13 = 29,853.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,000.02x = 69,001.13 × 29,853.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,000.02x = 2,059,901,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,901,084.06/50,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.01

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