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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.52, 69,813.72 and 29,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.52, 69,813.72 and 29,365.38 is: 40,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.52 : 69,813.72 = 29,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.52/69,813.72 = 29,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.52x = 69,813.72 × 29,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.52x = 2,050,106,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,106,417.01/50,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.92

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