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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.80, 69,848.91 and 29,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.80, 69,848.91 and 29,390.46 is: 40,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.80 : 69,848.91 = 29,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.80/69,848.91 = 29,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.80x = 69,848.91 × 29,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.80x = 2,052,891,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,891,595.40/50,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.91

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