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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.26, 69,823.37 and 29,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.26, 69,823.37 and 29,094.04 is: 40,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.26 : 69,823.37 = 29,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.26/69,823.37 = 29,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.26x = 69,823.37 × 29,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.26x = 2,031,443,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,443,523.32/50,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.63

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