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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.68, 69,814.51 and 29,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.68, 69,814.51 and 29,365.34 is: 40,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.68 : 69,814.51 = 29,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.68/69,814.51 = 29,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.68x = 69,814.51 × 29,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.68x = 2,050,126,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,126,400.60/50,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.39

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