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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.22, 69,818.13 and 29,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.22, 69,818.13 and 29,087.94 is: 40,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.22 : 69,818.13 = 29,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.22/69,818.13 = 29,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.22x = 69,818.13 × 29,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.22x = 2,030,865,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,865,576.35/50,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.65

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