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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.74, 69,776.94 and 29,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.74, 69,776.94 and 29,057.37 is: 40,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.74 : 69,776.94 = 29,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.74/69,776.94 = 29,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.74x = 69,776.94 × 29,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.74x = 2,027,534,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,534,363.05/50,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.96

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