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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.22, 69,824.98 and 29,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.22, 69,824.98 and 29,372.22 is: 40,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.22 : 69,824.98 = 29,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.22/69,824.98 = 29,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.22x = 69,824.98 × 29,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.22x = 2,050,914,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,914,674.06/50,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.54

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