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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.58, 69,796.08 and 29,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.58, 69,796.08 and 29,071.20 is: 40,120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.58 : 69,796.08 = 29,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.58/69,796.08 = 29,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.58x = 69,796.08 × 29,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.58x = 2,029,056,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,056,062.63/50,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.08

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