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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.99, 69,057.56 and 29,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.99, 69,057.56 and 29,897.88 is: 41,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.99 : 69,057.56 = 29,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.99/69,057.56 = 29,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.99x = 69,057.56 × 29,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.99x = 2,064,675,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,675,040.42/50,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.68

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