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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.40, 69,791.37 and 29,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.40, 69,791.37 and 29,349.50 is: 40,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.40 : 69,791.37 = 29,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.40/69,791.37 = 29,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.40x = 69,791.37 × 29,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.40x = 2,048,341,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,341,813.82/50,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.37

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