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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.56, 69,849.06 and 29,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.56, 69,849.06 and 29,385.56 is: 40,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.56 : 69,849.06 = 29,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.56/69,849.06 = 29,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.56x = 69,849.06 × 29,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.56x = 2,052,553,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,553,743.57/50,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.24

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