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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.40, 69,764.04 and 29,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.40, 69,764.04 and 29,337.96 is: 40,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.40 : 69,764.04 = 29,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.40/69,764.04 = 29,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.40x = 69,764.04 × 29,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.40x = 2,046,734,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,734,614.96/50,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.18

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