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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.07, 69,815.90 and 29,370.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.07, 69,815.90 and 29,370.19 is: 40,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.07 : 69,815.90 = 29,370.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.07/69,815.90 = 29,370.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.07x = 69,815.90 × 29,370.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.07x = 2,050,506,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,506,101.17/50,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.78

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