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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.57, 69,837.29 and 29,385.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.57, 69,837.29 and 29,385.69 is: 40,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.57 : 69,837.29 = 29,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.57/69,837.29 = 29,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.57x = 69,837.29 × 29,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.57x = 2,052,216,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,216,807.45/50,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.17

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