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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.88, 69,858.66 and 29,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.88, 69,858.66 and 29,403.88 is: 40,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.88 : 69,858.66 = 29,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.88/69,858.66 = 29,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.88x = 69,858.66 × 29,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.88x = 2,054,115,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,115,655.60/50,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.23

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