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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.66, 69,037.91 and 29,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.66, 69,037.91 and 29,888.60 is: 41,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.66 : 69,037.91 = 29,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.66/69,037.91 = 29,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.66x = 69,037.91 × 29,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.66x = 2,063,446,353.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,446,353.17/50,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.51

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