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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.32, 69,817.62 and 29,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.32, 69,817.62 and 29,371.44 is: 40,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.32 : 69,817.62 = 29,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.32/69,817.62 = 29,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.32x = 69,817.62 × 29,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.32x = 2,050,644,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,644,036.77/50,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.51

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