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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.01, 69,820.61 and 29,089.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.01, 69,820.61 and 29,089.71 is: 40,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.01 : 69,820.61 = 29,089.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.01/69,820.61 = 29,089.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.01x = 69,820.61 × 29,089.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.01x = 2,031,061,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,061,151.47/50,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.10

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