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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.87, 69,818.99 and 29,367.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.87, 69,818.99 and 29,367.87 is: 40,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.87 : 69,818.99 = 29,367.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.87/69,818.99 = 29,367.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.87x = 69,818.99 × 29,367.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.87x = 2,050,435,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,435,021.85/50,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.55

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