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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.15, 69,790.17 and 29,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.15, 69,790.17 and 29,065.74 is: 40,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.15 : 69,790.17 = 29,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.15/69,790.17 = 29,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.15x = 69,790.17 × 29,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.15x = 2,028,502,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,502,935.78/50,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.72

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