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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.92, 69,041.01 and 29,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.92, 69,041.01 and 29,890.85 is: 41,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.92 : 69,041.01 = 29,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.92/69,041.01 = 29,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.92x = 69,041.01 × 29,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.92x = 2,063,694,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,694,128.55/50,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.61

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