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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.32, 69,819 and 29,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.32, 69,819 and 29,372.44 is: 40,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.32 : 69,819 = 29,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.32/69,819 = 29,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.32x = 69,819 × 29,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.32x = 2,050,754,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,754,388.36/50,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.89

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