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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.58, 69,794.46 and 29,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.58, 69,794.46 and 29,334.15 is: 40,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.58 : 69,794.46 = 29,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.58/69,794.46 = 29,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.58x = 69,794.46 × 29,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.58x = 2,047,361,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,361,158.81/50,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.83

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