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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.30, 69,848.22 and 29,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.30, 69,848.22 and 29,389.96 is: 40,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.30 : 69,848.22 = 29,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.30/69,848.22 = 29,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.30x = 69,848.22 × 29,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.30x = 2,052,836,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,836,391.87/50,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.22

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