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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.88, 69,808.14 and 29,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.88, 69,808.14 and 29,365.38 is: 40,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.88 : 69,808.14 = 29,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.88/69,808.14 = 29,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.88x = 69,808.14 × 29,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.88x = 2,049,942,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,942,558.19/50,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.41

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