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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.83, 69,042.62 and 29,892.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.83, 69,042.62 and 29,892.65 is: 41,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.83 : 69,042.62 = 29,892.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.83/69,042.62 = 29,892.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.83x = 69,042.62 × 29,892.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.83x = 2,063,866,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,866,604.26/50,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.30

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