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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.16, 69,811.22 and 29,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.16, 69,811.22 and 29,082.88 is: 40,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.16 : 69,811.22 = 29,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.16/69,811.22 = 29,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.16x = 69,811.22 × 29,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.16x = 2,030,311,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,311,333.91/50,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.71

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