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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.75, 69,831.95 and 29,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.75, 69,831.95 and 29,360.91 is: 40,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.75 : 69,831.95 = 29,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.75/69,831.95 = 29,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.75x = 69,831.95 × 29,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.75x = 2,050,329,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,329,599.07/50,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.76

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