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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.88, 69,813.90 and 29,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.88, 69,813.90 and 29,082.60 is: 40,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.88 : 69,813.90 = 29,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.88/69,813.90 = 29,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.88x = 69,813.90 × 29,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.88x = 2,030,369,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,369,728.14/50,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.32

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