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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578.89, 69,788.45 and 29,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578.89, 69,788.45 and 29,064.48 is: 40,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578.89 : 69,788.45 = 29,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578.89/69,788.45 = 29,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578.89x = 69,788.45 × 29,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578.89x = 2,028,365,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,365,009.26/50,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.00

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