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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.82, 69,837.63 and 29,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.82, 69,837.63 and 29,385.94 is: 40,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.82 : 69,837.63 = 29,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.82/69,837.63 = 29,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.82x = 69,837.63 × 29,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.82x = 2,052,244,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,244,404.92/50,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.52

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