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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.21, 69,824.97 and 29,372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.21, 69,824.97 and 29,372.21 is: 40,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.21 : 69,824.97 = 29,372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.21/69,824.97 = 29,372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.21x = 69,824.97 × 29,372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.21x = 2,050,913,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,913,682.08/50,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.53

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