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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.48, 69,824.28 and 29,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.48, 69,824.28 and 29,092.81 is: 40,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.48 : 69,824.28 = 29,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.48/69,824.28 = 29,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.48x = 69,824.28 × 29,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.48x = 2,031,384,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,384,511.43/50,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.49

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