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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.70, 69,235.43 and 29,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.70, 69,235.43 and 29,755.98 is: 41,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.70 : 69,235.43 = 29,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.70/69,235.43 = 29,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.70x = 69,235.43 × 29,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.70x = 2,060,167,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,167,921.59/50,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.44

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