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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.89, 69,819.98 and 29,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.89, 69,819.98 and 29,375.46 is: 40,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.89 : 69,819.98 = 29,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.89/69,819.98 = 29,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.89x = 69,819.98 × 29,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.89x = 2,050,993,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,993,882.81/50,599.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.56

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