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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.58, 69,797.46 and 29,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.58, 69,797.46 and 29,072.20 is: 40,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.58 : 69,797.46 = 29,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.58/69,797.46 = 29,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.58x = 69,797.46 × 29,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.58x = 2,029,165,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,165,716.61/50,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.45

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