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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.22, 69,816.76 and 29,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.22, 69,816.76 and 29,086.94 is: 40,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.22 : 69,816.76 = 29,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.22/69,816.76 = 29,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.22x = 69,816.76 × 29,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.22x = 2,030,755,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,755,909.11/50,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.27

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