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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.63, 69,818.84 and 29,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.63, 69,818.84 and 29,373.13 is: 40,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.63 : 69,818.84 = 29,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.63/69,818.84 = 29,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.63x = 69,818.84 × 29,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.63x = 2,050,797,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,797,863.77/50,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.11

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