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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.98, 69,824.97 and 29,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.98, 69,824.97 and 29,093.31 is: 40,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.98 : 69,824.97 = 29,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.98/69,824.97 = 29,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.98x = 69,824.97 × 29,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.98x = 2,031,439,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,439,497.95/50,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.18

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