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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,707.80, 69,965.82 and 29,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,707.80, 69,965.82 and 29,476.20 is: 40,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,707.80 : 69,965.82 = 29,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,707.80/69,965.82 = 29,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,707.80x = 69,965.82 × 29,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,707.80x = 2,062,326,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,326,503.48/50,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.79

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