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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.29, 69,015.94 and 29,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.29, 69,015.94 and 29,876.41 is: 41,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.29 : 69,015.94 = 29,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.29/69,015.94 = 29,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.29x = 69,015.94 × 29,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.29x = 2,061,948,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,948,519.98/50,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.88

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