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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.26, 69,741.88 and 29,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.26, 69,741.88 and 29,291.78 is: 40,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.26 : 69,741.88 = 29,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.26/69,741.88 = 29,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.26x = 69,741.88 × 29,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.26x = 2,042,863,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,863,805.75/50,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.53

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