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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.14, 69,810.66 and 29,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.14, 69,810.66 and 29,368.71 is: 40,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.14 : 69,810.66 = 29,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.14/69,810.66 = 29,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.14x = 69,810.66 × 29,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.14x = 2,050,249,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,249,028.45/50,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.25

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