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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.82, 69,767.61 and 29,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.82, 69,767.61 and 29,045.58 is: 40,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.82 : 69,767.61 = 29,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.82/69,767.61 = 29,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.82x = 69,767.61 × 29,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.82x = 2,026,440,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,440,697.66/50,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.61

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