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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.77, 69,698.72 and 29,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.77, 69,698.72 and 29,286.75 is: 40,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.77 : 69,698.72 = 29,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.77/69,698.72 = 29,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.77x = 69,698.72 × 29,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.77x = 2,041,248,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,248,841.53/50,509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.95

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