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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.15, 69,037.38 and 29,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.15, 69,037.38 and 29,895.82 is: 41,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.15 : 69,037.38 = 29,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.15/69,037.38 = 29,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.15x = 69,037.38 × 29,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.15x = 2,063,928,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,928,913.16/50,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.17

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