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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.58, 69,799.98 and 29,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.58, 69,799.98 and 29,338.15 is: 40,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.58 : 69,799.98 = 29,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.58/69,799.98 = 29,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.58x = 69,799.98 × 29,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.58x = 2,047,802,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,802,283.24/50,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.35

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