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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.31, 69,860.90 and 29,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.31, 69,860.90 and 29,402.57 is: 40,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.31 : 69,860.90 = 29,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.31/69,860.90 = 29,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.31x = 69,860.90 × 29,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.31x = 2,054,089,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,089,506.20/50,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.97

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