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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.61, 69,816.58 and 29,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.61, 69,816.58 and 29,349.78 is: 40,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.61 : 69,816.58 = 29,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.61/69,816.58 = 29,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.61x = 69,816.58 × 29,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.61x = 2,049,101,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,101,093.26/50,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.40

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