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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.28, 69,849.09 and 29,395.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.28, 69,849.09 and 29,395.91 is: 40,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.28 : 69,849.09 = 29,395.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.28/69,849.09 = 29,395.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.28x = 69,849.09 × 29,395.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.28x = 2,053,277,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,277,737.84/50,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.36

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