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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.58, 69,044.42 and 29,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.58, 69,044.42 and 29,889.60 is: 41,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.58 : 69,044.42 = 29,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.58/69,044.42 = 29,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.58x = 69,044.42 × 29,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.58x = 2,063,710,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,710,096.03/50,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.91

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