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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.20, 69,756.48 and 29,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.20, 69,756.48 and 29,345.76 is: 40,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.20 : 69,756.48 = 29,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.20/69,756.48 = 29,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.20x = 69,756.48 × 29,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.20x = 2,047,056,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,056,920.52/50,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.31

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