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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.74, 69,590.43 and 29,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.74, 69,590.43 and 29,185.91 is: 40,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.74 : 69,590.43 = 29,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.74/69,590.43 = 29,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.74x = 69,590.43 × 29,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.74x = 2,031,059,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,059,678.89/50,410.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.22

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