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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.21, 69,823.59 and 29,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.21, 69,823.59 and 29,371.21 is: 40,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.21 : 69,823.59 = 29,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.21/69,823.59 = 29,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.21x = 69,823.59 × 29,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.21x = 2,050,803,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,803,324.84/50,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.15

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