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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.32, 69,825.90 and 29,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.32, 69,825.90 and 29,377.44 is: 40,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.32 : 69,825.90 = 29,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.32/69,825.90 = 29,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.32x = 69,825.90 × 29,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.32x = 2,051,306,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,306,187.70/50,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.79

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