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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.01, 69,807.49 and 29,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.01, 69,807.49 and 29,360.88 is: 40,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.01 : 69,807.49 = 29,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.01/69,807.49 = 29,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.01x = 69,807.49 × 29,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.01x = 2,049,609,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,609,263.59/50,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.71

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