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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.16, 69,809.84 and 29,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.16, 69,809.84 and 29,081.88 is: 40,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.16 : 69,809.84 = 29,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.16/69,809.84 = 29,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.16x = 69,809.84 × 29,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.16x = 2,030,201,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,201,389.70/50,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.33

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