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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.26, 69,777.80 and 29,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.26, 69,777.80 and 29,057.92 is: 40,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.26 : 69,777.80 = 29,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.26/69,777.80 = 29,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.26x = 69,777.80 × 29,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.26x = 2,027,597,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,597,730.18/50,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.80

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