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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.22, 69,814.00 and 29,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.22, 69,814.00 and 29,084.94 is: 40,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.22 : 69,814.00 = 29,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.22/69,814.00 = 29,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.22x = 69,814.00 × 29,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.22x = 2,030,536,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,536,037.52/50,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.51

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