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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.27, 69,773.84 and 29,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.27, 69,773.84 and 29,045.99 is: 40,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.27 : 69,773.84 = 29,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.27/69,773.84 = 29,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.27x = 69,773.84 × 29,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.27x = 2,026,649,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,649,764.80/50,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.01

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