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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.01, 69,768.95 and 29,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.01, 69,768.95 and 29,336.18 is: 40,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.01 : 69,768.95 = 29,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.01/69,768.95 = 29,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.01x = 69,768.95 × 29,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.01x = 2,046,753,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,753,980.09/50,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.88

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