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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.85, 70,048.85 and 29,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.85, 70,048.85 and 29,533.20 is: 40,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.85 : 70,048.85 = 29,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.85/70,048.85 = 29,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.85x = 70,048.85 × 29,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.85x = 2,068,766,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,766,549.15/50,749.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.00

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