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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.38, 69,831.92 and 29,377.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.38, 69,831.92 and 29,377.65 is: 40,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.38 : 69,831.92 = 29,377.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.38/69,831.92 = 29,377.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.38x = 69,831.92 × 29,377.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.38x = 2,051,497,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,497,704.59/50,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.73

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