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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.88, 69,793.55 and 29,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.88, 69,793.55 and 29,350.76 is: 40,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.88 : 69,793.55 = 29,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.88/69,793.55 = 29,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.88x = 69,793.55 × 29,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.88x = 2,048,493,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,493,349.94/50,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.76

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