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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.51, 69,848.69 and 29,389.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.51, 69,848.69 and 29,389.77 is: 40,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.51 : 69,848.69 = 29,389.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.51/69,848.69 = 29,389.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.51x = 69,848.69 × 29,389.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.51x = 2,052,836,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,836,786.95/50,610.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.47

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