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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.38, 69,822.66 and 29,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.38, 69,822.66 and 29,375.88 is: 40,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.38 : 69,822.66 = 29,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.38/69,822.66 = 29,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.38x = 69,822.66 × 29,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.38x = 2,051,102,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,102,081.44/50,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.92

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