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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.63, 69,558.95 and 29,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.63, 69,558.95 and 29,988.56 is: 41,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.63 : 69,558.95 = 29,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.63/69,558.95 = 29,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.63x = 69,558.95 × 29,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.63x = 2,085,972,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,972,994.48/50,407.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,382.09

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