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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.33, 69,860.48 and 29,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.33, 69,860.48 and 29,408.90 is: 40,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.33 : 69,860.48 = 29,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.33/69,860.48 = 29,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.33x = 69,860.48 × 29,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.33x = 2,054,519,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,519,373.93/50,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.25

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