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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.38, 69,830.54 and 29,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.38, 69,830.54 and 29,376.65 is: 40,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.38 : 69,830.54 = 29,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.38/69,830.54 = 29,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.38x = 69,830.54 × 29,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.38x = 2,051,387,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,387,332.89/50,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.35

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