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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.82, 69,840.39 and 29,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.82, 69,840.39 and 29,387.94 is: 40,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.82 : 69,840.39 = 29,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.82/69,840.39 = 29,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.82x = 69,840.39 × 29,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.82x = 2,052,465,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,465,190.90/50,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.28

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