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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.50, 69,838.50 and 29,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.50, 69,838.50 and 29,365.68 is: 40,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.50 : 69,838.50 = 29,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.50/69,838.50 = 29,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.50x = 69,838.50 × 29,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.50x = 2,050,855,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,855,042.68/50,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.34

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