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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.44, 69,814.98 and 29,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.44, 69,814.98 and 29,370.60 is: 40,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.44 : 69,814.98 = 29,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.44/69,814.98 = 29,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.44x = 69,814.98 × 29,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.44x = 2,050,507,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,507,851.59/50,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.53

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