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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.08, 69,653.60 and 29,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.08, 69,653.60 and 29,777.34 is: 41,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.08 : 69,653.60 = 29,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.08/69,653.60 = 29,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.08x = 69,653.60 × 29,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.08x = 2,074,098,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,098,780.54/50,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.91

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