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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.48, 69,822.90 and 29,091.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.48, 69,822.90 and 29,091.81 is: 40,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.48 : 69,822.90 = 29,091.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.48/69,822.90 = 29,091.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.48x = 69,822.90 × 29,091.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.48x = 2,031,274,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,274,540.45/50,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.11

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