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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.52, 69,815.10 and 29,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.52, 69,815.10 and 29,366.38 is: 40,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.52 : 69,815.10 = 29,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.52/69,815.10 = 29,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.52x = 69,815.10 × 29,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.52x = 2,050,216,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,216,756.34/50,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.30

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