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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.77, 69,682.52 and 29,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.77, 69,682.52 and 29,280.80 is: 40,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.77 : 69,682.52 = 29,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.77/69,682.52 = 29,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.77x = 69,682.52 × 29,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.77x = 2,040,359,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,359,698.11/50,505.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.55

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