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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.26, 69,776.42 and 29,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.26, 69,776.42 and 29,056.92 is: 40,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.26 : 69,776.42 = 29,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.26/69,776.42 = 29,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.26x = 69,776.42 × 29,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.26x = 2,027,487,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,487,708.54/50,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.42

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