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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.05, 69,847.88 and 29,389.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.05, 69,847.88 and 29,389.71 is: 40,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.05 : 69,847.88 = 29,389.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.05/69,847.88 = 29,389.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.05x = 69,847.88 × 29,389.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.05x = 2,052,808,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,808,790.37/50,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.87

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