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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.15, 69,807.08 and 29,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.15, 69,807.08 and 29,079.88 is: 40,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.15 : 69,807.08 = 29,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.15/69,807.08 = 29,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.15x = 69,807.08 × 29,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.15x = 2,029,981,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,981,407.73/50,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.57

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