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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.78, 69,047.85 and 29,888.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.78, 69,047.85 and 29,888.11 is: 41,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.78 : 69,047.85 = 29,888.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.78/69,047.85 = 29,888.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.78x = 69,047.85 × 29,888.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.78x = 2,063,709,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,709,736.06/50,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.68

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