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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.88, 69,822.72 and 29,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.88, 69,822.72 and 29,093.28 is: 40,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.88 : 69,822.72 = 29,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.88/69,822.72 = 29,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.88x = 69,822.72 × 29,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.88x = 2,031,371,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,371,943.32/50,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.23

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