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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.64, 69,829.70 and 29,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.64, 69,829.70 and 29,375.64 is: 40,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.64 : 69,829.70 = 29,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.64/69,829.70 = 29,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.64x = 69,829.70 × 29,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.64x = 2,051,291,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,291,981.63/50,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.26

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