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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.90, 69,789.84 and 29,065.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.90, 69,789.84 and 29,065.49 is: 40,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.90 : 69,789.84 = 29,065.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.90/69,789.84 = 29,065.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.90x = 69,789.84 × 29,065.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.90x = 2,028,475,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,475,402.34/50,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.38

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