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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.22, 69,826.36 and 29,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.22, 69,826.36 and 29,373.22 is: 40,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.22 : 69,826.36 = 29,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.22/69,826.36 = 29,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.22x = 69,826.36 × 29,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.22x = 2,051,025,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,025,034.08/50,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.92

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