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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.78, 69,789.13 and 29,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.78, 69,789.13 and 29,347.88 is: 40,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.78 : 69,789.13 = 29,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.78/69,789.13 = 29,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.78x = 69,789.13 × 29,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.78x = 2,048,162,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,162,590.23/50,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.12

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