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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.22, 69,820.89 and 29,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.22, 69,820.89 and 29,089.94 is: 40,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.22 : 69,820.89 = 29,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.22/69,820.89 = 29,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.22x = 69,820.89 × 29,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.22x = 2,031,085,500.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,085,500.85/50,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.41

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