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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.88, 69,794.93 and 29,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.88, 69,794.93 and 29,351.76 is: 40,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.88 : 69,794.93 = 29,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.88/69,794.93 = 29,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.88x = 69,794.93 × 29,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.88x = 2,048,604,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,604,034.58/50,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.15

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