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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.90, 69,787.92 and 29,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.90, 69,787.92 and 29,347 is: 40,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.90 : 69,787.92 = 29,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.90/69,787.92 = 29,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.90x = 69,787.92 × 29,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.90x = 2,048,066,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,066,088.24/50,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.92

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