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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.75, 69,830.57 and 29,359.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.75, 69,830.57 and 29,359.91 is: 40,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.75 : 69,830.57 = 29,359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.75/69,830.57 = 29,359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.75x = 69,830.57 × 29,359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.75x = 2,050,219,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,219,498.42/50,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.39

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