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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.36, 69,038.88 and 29,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.36, 69,038.88 and 29,889.31 is: 41,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.36 : 69,038.88 = 29,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.36/69,038.88 = 29,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.36x = 69,038.88 × 29,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.36x = 2,063,524,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,524,313.78/50,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.50

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