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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,745.40, 70,011.58 and 29,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,745.40, 70,011.58 and 29,507.20 is: 40,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,745.40 : 70,011.58 = 29,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,745.40/70,011.58 = 29,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,745.40x = 70,011.58 × 29,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,745.40x = 2,065,845,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,845,693.38/50,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.01

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