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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.92, 69,558.80 and 29,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.92, 69,558.80 and 29,188.52 is: 40,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.92 : 69,558.80 = 29,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.92/69,558.80 = 29,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.92x = 69,558.80 × 29,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.92x = 2,030,318,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,318,424.98/50,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.77

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