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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.36, 69,822.96 and 29,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.36, 69,822.96 and 29,082.28 is: 40,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.36 : 69,822.96 = 29,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.36/69,822.96 = 29,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.36x = 69,822.96 × 29,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.36x = 2,030,610,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,610,873.15/50,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.16

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