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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.74, 69,817.49 and 29,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.74, 69,817.49 and 29,087.45 is: 40,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.74 : 69,817.49 = 29,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.74/69,817.49 = 29,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.74x = 69,817.49 × 29,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.74x = 2,030,813,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,813,182.21/50,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.99

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