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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.47, 69,814.35 and 29,085.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.47, 69,814.35 and 29,085.19 is: 40,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.47 : 69,814.35 = 29,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.47/69,814.35 = 29,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.47x = 69,814.35 × 29,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.47x = 2,030,563,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,563,561.76/50,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.86

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