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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.49, 69,841.26 and 29,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.49, 69,841.26 and 29,367.67 is: 40,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.49 : 69,841.26 = 29,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.49/69,841.26 = 29,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.49x = 69,841.26 × 29,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.49x = 2,051,075,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,075,076.06/50,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.10

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