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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.66, 69,039.29 and 29,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.66, 69,039.29 and 29,889.60 is: 41,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.66 : 69,039.29 = 29,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.66/69,039.29 = 29,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.66x = 69,039.29 × 29,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.66x = 2,063,556,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,556,762.38/50,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.90

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