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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.82, 69,829.35 and 29,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.82, 69,829.35 and 29,379.94 is: 40,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.82 : 69,829.35 = 29,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.82/69,829.35 = 29,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.82x = 69,829.35 × 29,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.82x = 2,051,582,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,582,113.24/50,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.24

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