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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.02, 69,788.63 and 29,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.02, 69,788.63 and 29,064.61 is: 40,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.02 : 69,788.63 = 29,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.02/69,788.63 = 29,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.02x = 69,788.63 × 29,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.02x = 2,028,378,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,378,993.59/50,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.17

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