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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.38, 69,833.30 and 29,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.38, 69,833.30 and 29,378.65 is: 40,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.38 : 69,833.30 = 29,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.38/69,833.30 = 29,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.38x = 69,833.30 × 29,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.38x = 2,051,608,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,608,079.05/50,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.11

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