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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.83, 70,040.57 and 29,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.83, 70,040.57 and 29,527.20 is: 40,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.83 : 70,040.57 = 29,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.83/70,040.57 = 29,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.83x = 70,040.57 × 29,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.83x = 2,068,101,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,101,770.87/50,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.73

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