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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.15, 69,788.27 and 29,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.15, 69,788.27 and 29,347.25 is: 40,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.15 : 69,788.27 = 29,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.15/69,788.27 = 29,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.15x = 69,788.27 × 29,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.15x = 2,048,093,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,093,660.02/50,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.26

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