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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.89, 69,787.07 and 29,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.89, 69,787.07 and 29,063.48 is: 40,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.89 : 69,787.07 = 29,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.89/69,787.07 = 29,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.89x = 69,787.07 × 29,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.89x = 2,028,255,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,255,414.82/50,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.62

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