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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751.08, 70,019.28 and 29,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751.08, 70,019.28 and 29,512.88 is: 40,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751.08 : 70,019.28 = 29,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751.08/70,019.28 = 29,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751.08x = 70,019.28 × 29,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751.08x = 2,066,470,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,470,608.33/50,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.77

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