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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.70, 69,698.64 and 29,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.70, 69,698.64 and 29,287.36 is: 40,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.70 : 69,698.64 = 29,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.70/69,698.64 = 29,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.70x = 69,698.64 × 29,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.70x = 2,041,289,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,289,161.19/50,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.01

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