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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.35, 70,052.30 and 29,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.35, 70,052.30 and 29,535.70 is: 40,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.35 : 70,052.30 = 29,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.35/70,052.30 = 29,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.35x = 70,052.30 × 29,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.35x = 2,069,043,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,043,717.11/50,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.45

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