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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.52, 69,741.60 and 29,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.52, 69,741.60 and 29,028.66 is: 40,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.52 : 69,741.60 = 29,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.52/69,741.60 = 29,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.52x = 69,741.60 × 29,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.52x = 2,024,505,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,505,194.26/50,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.45

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