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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.56, 69,846.30 and 29,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.56, 69,846.30 and 29,383.56 is: 40,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.56 : 69,846.30 = 29,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.56/69,846.30 = 29,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.56x = 69,846.30 × 29,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.56x = 2,052,332,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,332,946.83/50,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.48

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