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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.33, 69,038.55 and 29,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.33, 69,038.55 and 29,885.34 is: 41,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.33 : 69,038.55 = 29,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.33/69,038.55 = 29,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.33x = 69,038.55 × 29,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.33x = 2,063,240,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,240,539.86/50,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.03

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