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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.13, 69,807.11 and 29,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.13, 69,807.11 and 29,364.63 is: 40,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.13 : 69,807.11 = 29,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.13/69,807.11 = 29,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.13x = 69,807.11 × 29,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.13x = 2,049,859,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,859,809.70/50,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.38

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