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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.51, 69,835.76 and 29,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.51, 69,835.76 and 29,363.67 is: 40,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.51 : 69,835.76 = 29,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.51/69,835.76 = 29,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.51x = 69,835.76 × 29,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.51x = 2,050,634,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,634,064.02/50,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.57

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